(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.
The bacteria Salmonella is commonly associated with food poisoning in countries all over the world. There are two species of Salmonella: S. enterica and S. bongori.However, the species that most people refer to when they talk about Salmonella is S. enterica. This species is divided into a subset comprising of serovars.In S. enterica alone, there are over 2,000 serovars of bacteria.he most common cause of food poisoning is associated with the serovar S. Enteritidis. These outbreaks are attributed to contaminated poultry, chicken eggs, and products that contain eggs. Because of the high demand for poultry and poultry products, farms can become highly unsanitary [Figure 1].