Should You Follow the Five-Second Rule for Food?

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By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

The five-second rule posits that if you drop a piece of food on the floor and pick it up fast enough – say within five seconds of it touching the floor – it’s still safe to eat. This “rule” has been uttered by schoolchildren and, admit it, adults for decades – maybe longer – but is it really true?

On the most basic level, no. Bacteria can transfer to a surface almost instantly. So if you drop a piece of food on a contaminated floor (and virtually every floor is going to be covered in bacteria), it’s …read more

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