You've had a rare steak before,
but this is just ridiculous.
Believe it or not,
some people's diets
consist of all raw meat,
all the time.
But wouldn't that kill you?
Today, you get to find out
because we're serving you an
endless supply of
uncooked meat.
Some raw meat
enthusiasts say
you'll experience health
benefits on this diet,
but you could also experience
your last meal
if you're not careful.
In the U.S., the CDC estimates that
128,000 people
are hospitalized every year
for foodborne illnesses.
Eating raw meat
can ease your way
into that statistic.
The raw food diet
involves eating food that hasn't
been heated over 40° C (104 °F),
refined
or processed at all.
You might have seen people
on the internet trying it,
or claiming that it has
health benefits.
Science hasn't gotten on board
with that idea just yet.
Undercooked meat and poultry
can be extremely dangerous for you,
as they can be contaminated with
bacteria such as E. coli,
salmonella and Yersinia.
When engaging in this food trend
you’d expect it to be restrictive.
After all,
it is called a diet.
However, there’s one thing on the menu
that you should avoid at all costs.
Chicken.
This white meat has earned the high
spot on the list of food
poisoning culprits.
Experts say
that there’s not a single way of
eating raw chicken safely,
as it increases the risk of salmonella
and campylobacter bacteria
entering the bloodstream.
This is dangerous for anyone,
but can be fatal for people
with weakened immune systems.
A good ol' burger once in a while
might be harmless,
but not while on this regimen.
You’ll be better going off
for a full sirloin steak.
When you buy whole meat,
the surface is the part where
bacteria is primarily found,
as the inner layers are
practically sterile.
The problem with ground meat
is that the surface bacteria
will be spread throughout
the entire piece
when it is run through the grinder.
The biggest threat
in this new diet of yours
will be the bacteria
that will begin to multiply
if you let it.
Cooking meat will help,
but when eating it raw
there’s no way
of killing every germ
that could cause you some trouble.
You need to prepare and eat
the meat as soon after
slaughter as possible.
If you aren’t ready to eat it yet,
store it in the fridge immediately
so the cold can slow down
any bacterial growth.
I hope you aren’t too hungry
because you’ll have to gnaw on
this juicy steak for a long time.
Human teeth are useless
when it comes to breaking
down raw meat.
We don’t have the sharp
canines to do the job,
but at least we have utensils.
Cut your meat into small pieces.
That way, you won’t have
to chew it forever
and your jaws
can have a little break.
If you’re going for the fish,
it needs to be as fresh as possible.
Go directly to a market if you can.
A few tricks can help you
identify how fresh it is.
Touch it
and see if it leaves an indentation.
If it does, don’t buy it.
If you’re looking for scallops,
they should be completely opaque.
Any signs of yellow means they are
drying out.
If that gets too complicated,
you can always order in something.
But it seems like that sushi
you just ate might have been bad.
Now you have to act fast
if you don’t want to lose
a limb or die.
We can help you with that too
here on How to Survive.