Adding chopped cilantro to your salsa could help keep illness-causing bacteria to a minimum.
Cilantro contains antibacterial compounds that may help inhibit Salmonella choleraesuis, a common culprit in food poisoning.
The best safeguards against food-borne illness are still frequent hand washing and safe food handling practices.
However, serving meals with a side of cilantro-seasoned salsa may be both a nutritious and protective bonus.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
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