In our daily home life, the refrigerator plays an important role, it can extend the shelf life of food by lowering the temperature, no matter what ingredients, put them in the refrigerator, as if they are dressed in a protective clothing of time, can keep fresh for a long time, and bring great convenience to our lives. However, the refrigerator is not a panacea, and not all food is suitable for storage in the refrigerator. Some foods, once put in the refrigerator, not only do not extend their shelf life, but may accelerate their deterioration and even affect our health. Today, let's talk about the foods that should not be put in the refrigerator, let's find out together!
One: Tropical fruits.
Mangoes, bananas, lychees, etc., are tropical fruits that we often eat, and when these fruits are not eaten, it is not recommended to store them in the refrigerator. Because these fruits naturally prefer a warm and humid environment, and the temperature in the refrigerator is relatively low, we put it in the refrigerator, not only can not prolong its storage time, but also make them damage and spoil in advance. For example, if you put a banana in the refrigerator, the low temperature of the refrigerator will cause the banana to frostbite, causing the skin of the banana to appear black and the flesh to rot. Therefore, for these tropical fruits, we just need to put it in a cool and ventilated place, or a cooler place indoors.
Two: some vegetables.
Usually, all kinds of vegetables we buy at home will be habitually put in the refrigerator to keep fresh, but in fact, some vegetables are not suitable for storage in the refrigerator. For example, potatoes are in the refrigerator at low temperatures, and the starch in them will be converted into sugar, which will affect their taste. At the same time, the refrigerator will also release water vapor in the process of refrigeration, and in a humid environment, it is easier to accelerate the germination of potatoes, and the sprouted potatoes contain toxins and cannot be eaten. Another example is that onions are not suitable for the refrigerator, one is that the onion has a strong flavor and will contaminate other foods in the refrigerator; Another point is that the humidity of the refrigerator is high, which makes the onions rot easily. In fact, to preserve onions, as long as they are kept in a ventilated and dry environment at home, they can be stored for a long time.
Three: starchy foods.
Starchy foods that are commonly eaten in life, such as steamed buns, flower rolls, bread, etc., are also not suitable for storage in the refrigerator. Because these starchy foods have good adsorption, putting them in the refrigerator will absorb the odor of the refrigerator, resulting in a strange smell when eating. Moreover, these starchy foods have been treated at high temperatures, and a large amount of water inside them has been evaporated, forming a relatively dry environment. After being placed in the refrigerator, the low temperature will cause the starch in the food to age, becoming dry and hard to swallow. Therefore, it is best not to keep these starchy foods in the refrigerator.
Four: Chinese herbal medicines.
Some friends who need to drink Chinese medicine for a long time due to special reasons, in order to preserve Chinese medicine, will choose to put it in the refrigerator, thinking that the low temperature of the refrigerator can prolong the preservation time of Chinese medicine and avoid it from spoiling. However, in fact, Chinese herbal medicines are not suitable for storage in the refrigerator, because the environment in the refrigerator is humid, and putting Chinese herbal medicines in the refrigerator will also cause it to get wet, which will affect its efficacy and quality. Moreover, there are often a lot of other foods in our refrigerators, which are likely to react with Chinese herbal medicines, resulting in changes in the smell of Chinese herbal medicines and affecting the efficacy of the herbs. Therefore, it is best not to put it in the refrigerator to store Chinese medicine, we only need to put it in a dry, ventilated and dark place at home. If today's article is helpful to you, then click a follow, a like, and thank you for your support.