Why we eat oysters alive

Raw oysters are either still alive - or freshly killed - when you eat them.Many people think keeping them alive longer makes them safer to eat, but that's not the full story.
The risk of dying from eating a bad oyster is very low in comparison to dying from other foodborne illnesses such as salmonella.
Oyster expert Julie Qiu explains the biggest reason we eat oysters alive.See more stories on Insider's business page.
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