National Coffee Day

From National Coffee Association, Kaldi , an Ethio­pian goat herder was the first to found the coffee’s wonders: “It is said that he discovered coffee after noticing that his goats, upon eating berries from a certain tree, became so spirited that they did not want to sleep at night.”

Nowadays, those magic beans are then harvested and processed, dried, milled and exported, the coffee tasted, roasted, and brewed — all for one purpose, get that steaming mug in front of you.

So, let your caffeine on, for National Coffee Day!

Listeria

We seldom hear about Listeria, so what is Listeria? Listeriosis is a serious infection caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. Like many food related illnesses, to those who with weakened immune systems,  including pregnant women, elderly, and babies the disease causes the most serious problems.

It’s the 3rd most deadly food related illness with 1600 infected and 260 death every year. The bacteria exists in water  and soil and animals will carry the disease without being ill.

Pasteurization and cooking kills listeria. And most importantly, keep your immune system strong.