If you just ate candy off the floor, I’ve got some bad news: you probably just consumed a whole lot of germs too.
You probably knew that but ate it anyway because it was only on the ground for a short amount of time. Well, the “5-second rule” isn’t really true because contact with the floor spreads germs to food immediately. And think about this: 93 percent of shoes have fecal matter on them, so … ew.
To read the original article: The ’5-second rule’ is a myth, so stop eating food off the ground! (video) | VentureBeat
