Warning.. 3 foods that cause poisoning when stored in the refrigerator!

An Indian nutritionist has warned against storing some foods in the refrigerator, noting that this may lead to serious food poisoning.

Nutritionist Janvi Sanghvi said that there are three foods that should not be placed in the refrigerator, namely onions, garlic, and potatoes.

She provided a comprehensive explanation of the reasons for not storing these foods in the refrigerator, according to a post on her Instagram account, which was reported by the British Daily Mail.

1- Onions

Sangvi explained that placing onions in the refrigerator can lead to mold growth on them, due to the excess moisture that provides an ideal environment for the growth of fungal spores, which may cause poisoning with symptoms such as vomiting, stomach pain, and diarrhea.

This is because mold - a type of fungus - may produce mycotoxins, which are toxic substances that may make a person sick if they eat them.

Therefore, Sanghvi advised storing onions in a cool, dry, and dark place, such as a cupboard, instead of the refrigerator.

2- Garlic

“Garlic starts to sprout and become slimy when stored in the fridge, which causes it to lose its flavour and potency,” Sanghvi said. “It can become bitter and less appealing, and at the same time, it can grow mould and fungi, which can be a health risk.”

3- Potatoes

Storing potatoes in the fridge causes the starches in them to convert to sugars, resulting in a sweeter taste and a rough texture, Sanghvi said. “However, cooking these modified potatoes at high temperatures can produce acrylamide, a potentially harmful compound,” she warned.

Scientists have previously warned that storing raw potatoes in the fridge could lead to cancer.

However, there is still debate about whether this idea is true or not.

It has been thought for decades that storing potatoes at low temperatures leads to the formation of extra sugars.

Experts thought that these sugars could turn into the carcinogenic acrylamide when they are fried, roasted or baked.

In 2023, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) updated its guidance to state that potatoes can be stored “either in the fridge or in a cool, dry place”.

A professor from King’s College London has questioned the cancer theory linked to potatoes. Thomas Sanders previously told the newspaper that acrylamide is formed at high temperatures, through a reaction with an amino acid called asparagine. He said this mainly happens during frying or roasting, and that soaking potatoes before roasting or frying reduces the formation of acrylamide.

He pointed out that potatoes that are microwaved or that are cooked or boiled do not contain acrylamide.

Bananas and ginger In addition, Sanghvi warned against storing other foods in the refrigerator, such as bananas, as the cold makes them brown and very soft, as it disrupts the ripening process, as well as ginger, as storing it in the refrigerator makes it dry and useless for cooking and loses its freshness and taste.