Thais do it all the time! Doctors point out that “these 4 types of overnight food” damage the kidneys and increase the risk of cancer.
website presents a medical article. For those who like to eat leftover food overnight, be careful because it can damage the kidneys and increase the risk of cancer.
The question is, can “overnight food” be eaten? Recently, Taiwanese toxicology expert Zhao Mingwei recommended that if possible, “don’t eat it” because bacteria in food that are left overnight will produce “endotoxin”. And to destroy endotoxin. It may require a temperature higher than 100 degrees Celsius, which cannot be eliminated with a microwave, boiling or steaming in general.
Most people understand that “oral diseases” are definitely related to food, including improper eating habits that are harmful to your body. The most serious case is cancer. If the ingredients are fresh, they are safe. But how do you know if the ingredients are really fresh? And if you can’t finish one meal, can you eat the next?
Zhao Mingwei posted a video warning that there are 4 types of overnight foods that should definitely not be eaten: overnight food that is not stored in a tightly closed container, green vegetables that are high in nitrate, food that has been refrigerated for more than 2 nights, and overnight food that is not heated thoroughly.
1. Overnight food that is not stored in a sealed container
Zhao Mingwei explained that fruits such as watermelon and cold cooked food are not suitable for reheating. If stored in the refrigerator without tightly wrapping it in plastic wrap, it may cross-contaminate with bacteria in the refrigerator, which can easily cause food poisoning.
In the summer, there are often patients who develop gastroenteritis, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea from eating watermelon that has been stored overnight. The correct method is to wash the watermelon before cutting it. Use a clean knife and cutting board. Wrap the watermelon that you will not eat immediately in plastic wrap and refrigerate it. It must be stored separately from fresh meat and vegetables, and it should be eaten the next day.
2. Green leafy vegetables that are high in nitrates
Nitrate-Nitrite is a chemical substance used as a preservative. It prevents the oxidation reaction that causes food to spoil and helps inhibit the growth of microorganisms such as Clostridium botulinum and Clostridium perfringens that can create a toxin that is severe enough to cause death.
For example, Chinese cabbage, citing experimental results, after blanching Chinese cabbage and refrigerating it for 16 hours, the nitrite level will exceed the standard. And if it is a vegetable left over from being picked with chopsticks, the nitrite level will exceed the standard even more. Therefore, green leafy vegetables should be cooked and eaten immediately.
3. Food that has been refrigerated for more than 2 nights.
The refrigerator is not a safe. Even in a cold environment, bacteria can still grow. And in a humid environment, it is suitable for the growth of aflatoxin. If this toxin is present, even if it is reheated thoroughly, it will not be able to eliminate it. Therefore, it is recommended that food that was refrigerated the day before should be finished the next day.
4. Overnight food that is reheated is not heated evenly.
Leftover food is often contaminated with saliva. Which contains many bacteria. If it is not reheated hot enough to kill germs. It can easily cause food poisoning… So how do you reheat it thoroughly? Zhao Mingwei said that the food must be heated to 100 degrees Celsius and the water in the food must be boiled continuously for at least 3 minutes. Then it can be considered properly and safely reheated.
In addition, Zhao Mingwei said that if you cook and see that there is too much to finish. First of all, do not touch the food with a spoon or chopsticks, and do not leave it to cool at ทางเข้า ufabet room temperature. Because while the food is slowly cooling down, microorganisms will grow at the same time.
The best way is to quickly store the food while it is still hot in a sterilized container, close the lid tightly, and put it in the refrigerator. When you want to eat it the next day, you must reheat it thoroughly. Then you can eat food that has been kept overnight safely.