HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -The 5-second rule is just wishful thinking-bacteria can attach to food as soon as it hits the floor. And foods with wet surfaces, like an apple slice, pick up bacteria even more easily than things like a cookie. Even food that’s picked up quickly can be contaminated.

Detailed explanation-2: -Discard food that falls to the floor or comes in contact with unclean surfaces. Food can be contaminated as soon as it touches the floor or dirty surfaces.

Detailed explanation-3: -A piece of food will pick up more bacteria the longer it spends on the floor. So food left there for 5 seconds or less will probably collect fewer bacteria than food sitting there for a longer time. But fast may not be fast enough. Bacteria can attach to your food as soon as it hits the floor.

Detailed explanation-4: -If you drop a fork, a woman will come to visit. A knife, a man will come to visit. A spoon, a child will come visit.