Technology has made life easier. From the microwave to the refrigerator, we have many gadgets in the kitchen that make life simpler. But, do you know that many times, these gadgets can also be the cause of illnesses and diseases? Yes, you read it right. Today, we will tell you how one gadget can make some of the most common food items toxic and unfit for human consumption.

We are talking about refrigerators. The main purpose of refrigerating foods is to reduce heat from the food, lower its temperature, and preserve it for a longer duration.

However, some foods should never see the insides of a refrigerator:

1. Cooked Rice

In a video, the National Health Service in the United Kingdom showed how refrigerating rice can lead to food poisoning. Rice should not be kept in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours.

Two hours is the ideal time to keep rice in the fridge. However, long-term storage in the fridge can increase the growth of certain moulds. Reheating rice multiple times also increases this risk.

2. Onions

Onion is resistant to low temperatures. When you refrigerate it, the starch starts converting into sugar and starts catching mold. People often have this habit of cutting half an onion and storing the other half in a refrigerator. Never do that, because it starts catching all the unhealthy bacteria from the surroundings and catching mold. When someone is sick at home, we take a slice of onion and keep it in the corner of the room to collect all the unhealthful bacteria from the environment.

3. Garlic

It’s best to store garlic unpeeled at room temperature. Refrigeration can promote mould growth. Eating mould may result in some nausea or stomach upset, vomiting, diarrhoea, respiratory problems, and liver damage. Storing garlic in the fridge also reduces the essential oils and nutrients in garlic and makes it less tasty.

4. Ginger

It starts catching mold very quickly when you refreeze it, and that has been linked with kidney and liver failure. Do not refrigerate it. Ginger, as a herb is a very nutritious ingredient. It is said that eating ginger can cut down on fermentation, constipation and other causes of bloating and intestinal gas. It is also rich in antioxidants.