Leftovers Of These 3 Foods You Must Never Eat Again

I really think that we all know that we can’t avoid leftovers! Yes, we cannot simply avoid them! Well, this means one thing – there will always be leftovers. Many people hate the idea of leftover food because it doesn’t taste and smell the same as a fresh one! But then, there are others who have befriended the microwave to warm every kind of food and make it usable again.

And, as we said, sometimes leftovers are inevitable! You just can’t avoid them! Why – because you cannot possibly always eat up everything you cooked in the day, but beware it could turn out to be a perfect recipe for food poisoning.

Yes, you should be very careful! The Food Standards Agency says that the secret to healthy eating is in the four Cs – cooking, cleaning, chilling and cross-contamination. Especially foods like meat that needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any harmful bacteria present in it. Even with reheating food, ensure you are not re-heating the same dish twice, and that the steaming happens all the way through. Note: we highly recommend that you should avoid eating leftovers of these 3 foods, or else you might end up spending time at the doctor’s chambers.

Leftover rice can cause diarrhea and vomiting

Did you know that leftover rice can cause diarrhea and vomiting? Well yes, and this is very common, because we all eat leftover rice stored in the fridge overnight. The Food Standards Agency says that if the rice isn’t cooked properly, it contains spores of harmful bacteria that often live through the initial cooking process, and to top that off, if your leftover rice is not stored at the right temperature these spores multiply rapidly and may lead to indigestion, and in worst case, diarrhea and vomiting. So if you think by re-heating rice you can salvage its nutritional value, you are mistaken.

You should also know that these spores are actually able to survive even boiling hot temperatures. So, the best way to eat your rice is hot and fresh, but in case there are leftovers immediately refrigerate it. By allowing it to stay at room temperature for any more than an hour promotes the growth of these dangerous spores.

Headache, fatigue and other dangers from leftover veggies 

Many people think that by re-heating leafy greens, you will eliminate their nutritional value and make them poisonous! But, the real truth is the way they are stored actually makes the difference between healthy and dangerous. The Center for Food Safety says that leftover greens should be immediately refrigerated, but in case you don’t intend to use them for another 12 hours! So, the best thing you can do is to freeze them.

How this works – well, the nitrate compound in veggies such as celery, spinach, lettuce and beetroot, when left in room temperature can trigger bacterial action causing the accumulation of nitrate. The experts say that nitrate intake is known to be harmful for infants and kids as it can lead to a blood disorder whose symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, headache and seizures.

Don’t reheat excess vegetable oil to make another dish

I think that we all use the excess oil from cooking a dish to make another, right? But, the experts say that you should be very careful, because reheating meals that are made with vegetable oil leftovers can put you at a risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.

A recent study has discovered that re-heating of polyunsaturated oils of corn, soybean, canola and sunflower that has linoleic acid – releases a poisonous compound that can lead to several health disorders. And you should also know that this has been linked to many different health problems, such as: Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s disease and liver ailments.