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Imagine, you are hungry and seeing yesterday's food in the fridge makes you happy. You quickly turn on the microwave, heat the food and serve it on the plate without thinking, but have you ever thought that this habit can prove to be poison for your health? Yes, in our daily lives, we consider it very common to reheat and eat leftover food, but like always, this habit is not just filling the stomach, sometimes it is also slowly harming your health. Some food items not only lose their nutritional value when reheated, but also harmful elements are formed in them which can cause food poisoning, indigestion, and even serious diseases. So if you are also eating reheated food without hesitation, then be careful! In this article, we will tell you about 8 foods (Foods To Avoid Reheating) whose reheating is no less than a slow poison for health.

 

Rice

By heating cooked rice again and again, the bacteria called Bacillus Cereus present in it becomes active. It can cause stomach gas, vomiting and food poisoning. Therefore, if rice is left over, keep it in the fridge immediately and eat it only after heating it once.

 

Potato

Leaving cooked potatoes at room temperature for a long time and then reheating them creates the perfect environment for bacteria to grow. This affects food safety. In such a situation, store the leftover potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator and eat them as soon as possible.

 

Egg

When boiled or fried eggs are reheated, the structure of the protein in them changes, which can be difficult to digest and harmful. Therefore, eat freshly prepared eggs only. Even if you are storing boiled eggs, eat them without reheating them.

 

Chicken

Reheating cooked chicken changes its protein structure, which can cause digestive problems and heaviness in the stomach . In such a case, heat the chicken slowly and at a low temperature and try not to reheat it.

 

Spinach

Spinach is high in nitrate. When it is reheated, it turns into nitrite and then nitrosamine, which can be carcinogenic. Therefore, eat spinach only after preparing it fresh. If it is left, eat it cold but do not reheat it.

 

Mushrooms

The proteins present in mushrooms break down when heated and become harmful to the body. This can cause problems like indigestion, stomach pain and gas . This is why it is advisable to cook mushrooms fresh and eat them immediately.

 

Fried Foods

When things like pakodas, samosas or fried rice are reheated, they form trans fats and free radicals which are like poison for the heart and liver. So always eat fried items fresh and eat the leftovers cold instead of reheating them or avoid them altogether.

 

Beetroot

Beetroot is also rich in nitrates like spinach. When reheated, carcinogenic elements start forming in it too. Therefore, if cooked beetroot is left over, eat it cold as a salad.


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