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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Reheat These Foods

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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Reheat These Foods

Warming up yesterday’s dinner leftovers for lunch? Some foods, when reheated, can be toxic and wreak havoc on your digestive tract.

July 19, 2018

Warming up yesterday’s dinner leftovers for lunch? Some foods, when reheated, can be toxic and wreak havoc on your digestive tract.

Make sure these foods aren’t in your lunch bowl!

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Here's Why You Shouldn't Reheat These Foods
1. Leafy Greens
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Leafy greens such as spinach and kale contain high levels of nitrate, which can be converted to carcinogenic nitrosamines when heated.

In layman’s terms, your greens might turn toxic and can poison you! Quite the opposite effect of your attempt to eat clean.

2. Poultry
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Chicken and turkey can contain salmonella. In the microwave, the meat can be heated unevenly, so some parts of the protein breaks down quicker than others, which can lead to a stomach upset.

If you choose to reheat your poultry, make sure it’s cut up into smaller chunks so it’s heated more evenly through and through, and rotate it frequently to ensure even cooking. Make sure the inside of the meat is piping hot before consuming.

3. Rice
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If not stored properly or left out in room temperature, rice is an excellent breeding ground for all sorts of bacteria and food-borne viruses, which reheating in the microwave won’t get rid of.

The same goes with potatoes – bin them if you’re not going to finish them!

4. Proteins
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Protein-rich foods like mushroom and eggs should be consumed soon after preparation. Otherwise, the proteins deteriorate in a matter of a day or two and cause a tummy upset when consumed.

If you don’t want to throw out your mushrooms, try incorporating them into a salad and eating them cold the next day.

5. Potatoes
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Whether mashed or baked, potatoes are delicious. However they can be deadly if they’re not reheated or kept properly right after cooking.

When warm, the heat from potatoes can cause the growth of a bacteria known as botulism. Unlike most bacterias that can be killed on high heat, botulism stays so the best way to prevent poisoning is from prevention.

Text: Pinky Chng/The Finder 

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