Scientists Say The 'Five-Second Rule' Is Totally Legit

Serial droppers rejoice!


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Turns out the 'five-second rule' might not be as gross as we think..

UK researchers say it's quite unlikely that food will pick up any 'harmful' bacteria after spending a few seconds on an indoor floor.

They'd go even further to endorse a 30-second rule for dry food like chips and biscuits, if the surface is tiled or laminate.

Of course, food dropped on the floor will never be entirely risk-free, but it's safe to say you're all good as long as the surface isn't contaminated.

A survey of 2,000 people found a whopping 79 per cent admit to eating food they'd dropped on the ground.

The findings are a stark contrast from other major studies published in the past few years that "debunked" the rule, revealing it can take just one second for the bacteria to form.

20 March 2017




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