The parasite panic didn't stop thousands of nutrition experts from chowing down on salad

The American Society for Nutrition's annual conference is one of the largest for cutting-edge research on all things food science. EPNAC.com/American Society for Nutrition At a conference, I saw doctors and dietitians enjoying salad, despite the cyclosporiasis outbreak. They told me the risk doesn't warrant swearing off fresh produce, a key part of a healthy diet. It made me feel safer about eating salads at home — with a few extra precautions. As a health reporter, I've spent weeks in the ...