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Up one levelSolving the Mystery: How Listeria Enters People’s Homes, Kitchens, Lives
Pam Steele was 38 and eight months pregnant in 1990 when she battled what she thought was a severe case of flu. The diagnosis: listeriosis, caused by the microorganism Listeria monocytogenes. Steele’s daughter was stillborn, and Steele nearly lost her own life.
Scientists Seek Good Health with Disease-Fighting ‘Functional Foods’
Glucosinolates. Anthocyanins. Zeaxanthin. Lycopene. Isoflavones. What could sound more appetizing? Scientists with the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center understand that people eat foods, not chemicals. Their focus — functional foods that may help prevent disease: Broccoli. Black raspberries. Spinach. Tomatoes. Soy.