The fact that the five-second rule has gathered so much attention over the years is actually quite silly. Why? Because there are so many places in your house that pose much more of a concern than the floor, including the kitchen counter, which is more than twice as dirty as your kitchen floor. Of course, you shouldn’t be serving food up on either surface, but you should also realize that for most of us, our immune systems are pretty hardy. Read this little piece that debunks the five-second rule, and gives you something to think about the next time you drop food on the floor.
Forget about the five seconds rule, you can eat from the floor
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