Busting These 9 Summer Food Myths!

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1) Avoid Swimming after Eating

The so-called "30-minute rule" is a myth, and there is no such rule. So, if you want to eat your ribs while swimming in the pool, you may do that as well.

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2) Hot drinks will make you hotter

When you drink a hot drink, your body stores less heat if the sweat can evaporate. Choosing hot will likely lower your core body temperature.

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3) Grill Foods cause Cancer

This is a bit of a challenge. In certain cases, this is true, but to assert that all grilled meals cause cancer is simply incorrect.

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4) Pork always need to be fully cook

Until 2011, the USDA encouraged overcooked pork, which is regrettable. Instead of 160 degrees, they now recommend cooking pork to 145 degrees.

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5) Public grills are dirty

The same rules apply to using a public grill as they would if you were using your own. With a barbecue brush, scrape down the grill and you're ready to cook.

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6) Avoid Restaurant Chicken

Perhaps this was true in the days before refrigeration, but today restaurants use rigorous food safety rules to ensure that their chicken is safe to eat.

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7) Drink 8 glasses of water everyday

You should drink enough of water all year round but eight glasses of water a day isn't necessary just because it's summer.

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8) Beer Hydrates

As a result of drinking, your body loses more liquid than you consume. Despite the fact that beer contains carbohydrates and electrolytes, this is not a good thing.

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9) Burgers should be cooked well

Nope, again. If you want juicy burgers, reduce the cooking time of your patties by a few minutes. Watch out for those eruptive episodes!

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