High-fat, low-fibre diets may increase the risk of many cancers including bowel, lung, prostate and uterine cancers. You can reduce your risk of developing cancer by eating a wide variety of nutritious foods as described in the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Even though diet can influence your risk of developing cancer, there is little evidence that special foods can be used to cure existing cancers.
The interior of a raw hamburger usually does contain bacteria, and is safest if cooked well done.. Because E. coli is killed at 155 degrees Fahrenheit, the USDA sets the minimum safe temperature for ground beef at 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
1 Be sure to use low heat and a long cook to properly cook the burgers the whole way through. 2  Place on the barbecue grill. Cook as usual for hamburgers on the barbecue.  Bake: Place in the oven on 350ÂºF/180ÂºC for 15 to 30 minutes, depending on thickness.