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.
Destruction of the pathogens that may be present in raw ground beef, particularly E. coli, requires a cooking procedure that heats the beef to an internal temperature of 160Â°F (20). Use of a food thermometer is the only way to determine that the internal temperature of ground beef patties has reached 160Â°F (13, 19).(Unfortunately, only 13% of consumers always or often use a thermometer when cooking or grilling hamburgers (9).).se of a food thermometer is the only way to determine that the internal temperature of ground beef patties has reached 160Â°F (13, 19). (Unfortunately, only 13% of consumers always or often use a thermometer when cooking or grilling hamburgers (9).).