1 Food: Contaminated eggs, poultry, meat, unpasteurized milk or juice, cheese, contaminated raw fruits and vegetables (alfalfa sprouts, melons), spices, and nuts.  Animals and their environment: Particularly reptiles (snakes, turtles, lizards), amphibians (frogs), birds (baby chicks) and pet food and treats.
Top 5 Benefits of Okra. The health benefits of okra include its ability to lower total cholesterol levels, improve digestive health, improve vision, boost skin health, protect infant health, prevent certain cancers, strengthen bones, improve cardiovascular health, aid the immune system, lower blood pressure, and protect heart health.
12 Health Benefits Of Okra That Will Make You Love Greens. 1  Cleopatra of Egypt and Yang Guifei of China loved to eat okra. 2  Okra seeds were used as coffee bean substitutes during World War II. 3  Okra found its way to different parts of the world during the Atlantic slave trade.