(Low levels of serotonin have been associated with depression.) Cocoa is also rich in polyphenols, plant-derived antioxidants that may protect cells against oxidative damage that can lower HDL (good) cholesterol levels, possibly putting you at higher risk for a heart attack.
Sneaky Salmonella: Itâs Common, Costly, and Preventable. Each year, roughly 1 in 6 people in the United States gets sick from eating contaminated food. Each of those illnesses represents something that went wrong somewhere along the pathway from a farm to our table.
Salmonella Food Poisoning. 1  The bacteria group Salmonella causes salmonella food poisoning. These bacteria live in the intestines of humans and animals. 2  Salmonella is an infection in the small intestine, also called salmonella enterocolitis or salmonellosis. Itâs one of the most common types of food poisoning.