(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.
What is Salmonella? Salmonella is a rod-shaped bacterium that can cause diarrhea and other illnesses, including salmonellosis. Salmonellosis is an infection that, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), causes more than 500 deaths per year in the United States. The Salmonella family includes over 2,300 types of bacteria. Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Typhimurium are the most common types in the U.S. and account for half of all human infections. When Salmonella is present in food, it cannot usually be detected by smell, taste or appearance.