my investigators have turned up a lot of dirt it could be really embarrassing if this stuff
got out here are the top 10 food myths you still believe part two with so much information flowing
through the web every day it can be pretty hard to distinguish the truth from a hoax so find out
if what you've heard is accurate washing raw meat is good i'm so confused right now one of the first
things you're taught when you start cooking for yourself is the importance of washing your chicken
before preparing it how many of you guys think you have to wash a chicken before you cook it
it's supposed to get rid of all the bacteria filth or anything that could be harmful to you well as
much as this has been believed and promoted for decades it's time to set the record straight you
should not wash your poultry and here's why as you rinse off your raw chicken in the sink water will
inevitably splash all over right all over your sink on your countertops and even on your clothes
these water droplets are exactly how bacteria can spread across your kitchen and infect everything
it touches you see there's a high chance that your raw chicken could be contaminated with a
bunch of bacteria like campylobacter salmonella and clostridium perfringens which can all lead to
serious foodborne illnesses by putting it under the water you're increasing the chance of those
bacteria ending up on other things in the kitchen like towels and other dishes and since only a few
bacteria cells are needed to cause food poisoning the odds are not in your favor now you're probably
wondering how you can get rid of the bacteria if you aren't supposed to wash it off it's easy
really just cook it cooking thoroughly will be more than enough to kill the bacteria and make
your chicken safe to eat i didn't want to believe it but i guess it's true the five-second rule
we're all guilty of believing this one you're eating something that tastes exquisite and
suddenly you drop it on the floor someone yells don't worry five second rule so you pick it up
dust it off a bit before popping it in your mouth as if nothing happened
sadly as convenient as this rule may sound it is not effective yes very disappointing we know but
also very true scientists have even taken it upon themselves to test this theory just to make sure
as it turns out germs will latch onto your treats pretty darn fast no matter where
you drop them according to a rutgers university study bacteria can actually transfer to your food
in under a second depending on the scenario no way we are not eating that sure dirty floors will
usually be worse but just because it looks clean does not mean that something is free of bacteria
you can't see them but some germs can survive on the floor for a very long time another thing the
wetter the food the faster the bacteria transfer will occur so if you drop an apple it will be more
contaminated than a cookie for example obviously food will pick up more bacteria if it spends more
time on the floor so if it spends five seconds or less it will collect fewer bacteria but ultimately
it will still collect a reasonable amount the moral of the story if it fell on the floor
just accept your loss and give it a toss you can never be too careful i'm really gonna miss you
american cheese is cheese what is going on american cheese is not real cheese those
pre-packaged convenient slices of cheese that make the perfect grilled cheese sandwiches and
complement your burgers can not technically fall into the cheese category according to the fda
it's more of a cheese product than actual cheese it's officially labeled as a pasteurized processed
american cheese product but why can't it be considered real cheese you ask well if the bright
neon orange color hasn't given anything away yet here's an explanation in order for a product to be
a true cheese it needs to contain more than 50 actual cheese but american cheese slices
don't reach that quota and can't meet the fda's standards of course it's not totally a fraud there
is some form of real cheese in it like cheddar and colby but by the time the processing is done
they're no longer the main ingredients the cheese base is combined with a mixture of whey
milk proteins and emulsifying salts which allows the slices to meld without breaking
or turning greasy so while you might be getting a satisfying cheesy bite you're not getting it
from real cheese you think you can do this to me just keep that in mind next time you're making
your next grilled cheese sandwich you've disappointed me coke can dissolve anything
coca-cola has been the subject of many rumors and hoaxes over the years but the more persistent one
has got to be the myth about coke being able to dissolve just about anything anything from a penny
to a nail to even a tooth if you leave it in coke overnight all will be gone by morning this led to
people claiming that drinking coke will rot your teeth and essentially melt your insides how do
you even drink that because it's delicious while yes coke does contain certain acids
like phosphoric citric and carbonic and yes acid can usually dissolve things this scientific rule
does not apply to your everyday can of coca-cola in fact coke has less acid than orange juice and
you don't see anyone making a big fuss about that do you on top of that your own natural stomach
acid is more acidic than any food or drink meaning a glass of coke is not going to permanently hurt
your stomach in any way plus even if coca-cola did have the ability to dissolve your teeth overnight
who in their right mind would keep the liquid in their mouths for more than a few seconds
even if coke could hurt our teeth we don't give it enough time to do it
so drink with peace of mind your teeth are fine although cavities are another
story i lost a tooth i have no idea how it happened carrots help you see in the dark
you've probably heard this one many times growing up if you want good eyesight you need to eat your
carrots at first it seems like this could be true since carrots are high in beta-carotene
which is something essential for healthy eyes but there's always a limit to everything if
you lack beta carotene or vitamin a you will most likely lose some of your night vision since it can
lead to a decrease in the level of a pigment in your eyes that helps you see in the dark
however eating lots of carrots will only help restore your night vision to normal levels not
give you superhuman x-men style vision to see in complete darkness that part is just bogus and
the myth can be traced back to world war ii the british royal air force began using new top secret
technology to defend against the enemy which today we know as radar in order to keep the secret from
spreading around when they were asked how their air force was able to perform so well even at
night they lied and said it was because the pilots ate a lot of carrots and were able to see
everything that went on we don't know if the german military ever bought this excuse or not
but we sure did the idea simply never entirely left popular belief and is still believed by many
people to this day that's true all preservatives are bad for you oh my god speaking of evil
preservatives most people tend to be afraid of anything that contains any type of preservatives
while the initial reaction to just stay clear of them is justified it's not every type that's bad
let us explain preservatives are added to food to prevent bacterial growth and extend shelf life as
much as possible preservatives are basically to thank for the food we have at the supermarket as
without them most food wouldn't even make it to the store with that in mind yes there are
some less than desirable preservatives out there that can be harmful staying away from artificial
preservatives such as nitrites or nitrates used in processed meats would be wise as these could
cause a lot of health problems none should be used in excess but overall most are important to ensure
food quality availability and safety genetically modified foods have also come with a great deal
of debate as to whether or not they're dangerous for our health but so far research has concluded
that they are safe for consumption i want bacon in other words don't be afraid of certain foods since
regulatory agencies make sure the concentration of preservatives used in food is always safe yeah
this is much better mcdonald's burgers don't rot i'm here to warn you don't eat that food
a few years ago a rumor started to spread about fast food giant mcdonald's apparently mcdonald's
food was incapable of rotting due to all the chemicals and preservatives they put in it
that means you could leave a big mac in a box for decades and it would still look immaculate but as
most people know that's not entirely accurate the real reason why mcd's hamburgers seem
indestructible and incapable of rotting is that they are dehydrated you see in order for food to
decompose it needs moisture microbes that cause rot need warmth water nutrients and time to grow
and since the burgers don't have that moisture decomposition is very unlikely it has nothing to
do with the supposed chemicals in fact the same phenomenon can also be observed on homemade food
left to dehydrate no no no no no no no no no no if they were in the right environment
mcdonald's hamburgers could easily decompose like in plastic bags for instance the chain claims that
its burgers are made with only 100 usda inspected beef and that there are no preservatives or
fillers of any kind in the patties the only thing it adds is a touch of salt and pepper
when it hits the grill and a little of ronald's tlc i mean it is just a burger just a picture
best before and expiration dates are the same believe it or not twinkies have an expiration date
there's nothing worse than buying something to eat and not even getting to try it because you
waited too long to eat it however there is a way to reduce your waste by at least half
simply by knowing that the best before and expiration dates are two different things
when you see a best before date on your food it's to ensure that you get the best
freshest flavor possible manufacturers have to use those to let you know that
even if the product changes in texture color or even taste it's still perfectly safe to eat
up to a certain point obviously they're basically a quality indicator if you will
unopened shelf stable products like canned goods can actually stay edible for a very long time if
they remain unopened on the other hand expiration dates are a bit different these tell you the last
day a product is safe to consume which usually applies more to perishable goods such as fresh
fish or meat expiration dates should always be respected while best before dates are a
little more lenient it's a dangerous game to avoid unnecessarily wasting food buy only what you need
and be aware of what those dates mean you're right coffee stunts gross that's terrible as a kid or as
a teenager you've probably been denied a cup of coffee more than once the reasoning it will stunt
your growth well even though it's probably too late now we can tell you that coffee has nothing
to do with how tall you are your height mostly has to do with your genes and how well you eat
and not your caffeine intake sure coffee has caffeine which can create its own set of problems
but it will not affect your bone growth that has been proven after extensive studies and research
done by the harvard medical school from these studies no single shred of evidence has been
found to confirm the idea that drinking coffee can impact your growth instead they believe this rumor
grew as a result of another rumor that coffee causes osteoporosis a bone condition that can
be associated with a loss of height the horror again not coffee's fault it was most likely a
way for parents not to give their kids coffee so it wouldn't keep them up all night so in other
words if you think you're too short and blame it on the cup of joe you had when you were 15
sorry to break it to you but it's not the coffee's fault oh my god i'm so sorry honey expires
really you know when you're cleaning out your pantry and you come across that forgotten
crystallized bottle of honey just sitting in the back collecting dust when that happens what's your
first reflex if it's to throw it away because you think it's expired we have news for you
honey doesn't actually expire at least if you store it properly it might change color go from
clear to cloudy and change in texture becoming thicker and grainier over time but it will never
spoil if honey is stored in a sealed container at the proper temperature there is no reason
to believe it's not safe to eat since most of the water in honey interacts with sugars
there isn't enough free water for bacteria to multiply rendering it almost immortal oh
honey according to the national honey board honey can even remain stable for centuries even though
it might lose some of its aroma and flavor after a while it will never lose its edibility
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