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 Thoroughly cook raw meat and poultry to destroy bacteria. 2  Ground beef and hamburgers should be cooked until they are no longer pink in the middle. 3  Using a thermometer to measure the internal temperature of meat can be used to ensure that it is cooked sufficiently to kill bacteria. Eggs should be cooked until the yolk is firm. 2  Use Proper Cooking Temperatures to Ensure Safe Food. 3  This printable chart gives cooking temperatures. 4  The key to safe cooking is the proper internal temperature to kill the organisms that might make you sick. 5  Use a thermometer to check temperature.