I am sure most people, like myself, believe that the 5-Second Rule is a farce. Of course, germs do contaminate whatever you have dropped and popped into your mouth. Is it really that bad though ? One commenter wrote about dropping a pill and not throwing the pill away - I and probably most people would never throw a pill away -- medication is expensive. Germs are good because they keep your immune system in check. So go ahead and enjoy the 5-Second Rule even if there are studies out there telling you not to do it.
I am sure most people, like myself, believe that the 5-Second Rule is a farce. Of course, germs do contaminate whatever you have dropped and popped into your mouth. Is it really that bad though ? One commenter wrote about dropping a pill and not throwing the pill away - I and probably most people would never throw a pill away -- medication is expensive. Germs are good because they keep your immune system in check. So go ahead and enjoy the 5-Second Rule even if there are studies out there telling you not to do it.