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No one likes to throw out perfectly good food. That is why many of us have made or two more meals out of the leftovers that we have. However, what happens to certain foods when reheated may leave you speechless!

The Foods You Should Never Reheat Include:

Spinach

Spinach contains a high quantity of nitrates, which provide vital nutrients our bodies need to function. When we eat certain vegetables raw, something magical happens in the body that turns those good-for-you nitrates into nitrites. Nitrates don’t become a problem until the heating process activates them, prompting them to release poisonous carcinogenic effects when the body processes them.

Potatoes

Warm temperatures promote the growth of the rare bacteria, botulism, that is commonly found in potatoes. If you can’t bear throwing leftovers away, the best solution is to refrigerate uneaten cooked potatoes immediately. As in, don’t pull them from the oven and let them stand for an hour or so until they reach room temp, and then pack them away.

Celery and Carrots

The same rules outlined above for spinach likewise apply to celery and carrots.

Rice

Cooked rice can develop bacterial spores that may produce poisons that cause intense physical illness. These spores multiply faster at room temperature than in the fridge. To avoid food poisoning or other digestive upset, make sure those fluffy grains are stored in the fridge in an airtight container right after cooking.

Mushrooms

When eating cooked mushrooms, it’s best to eat them immediately after they’re prepared. And if you plan to eat on them again the next day, make sure you eat them cold from the refrigerator because reheating mushrooms can be bad news for your belly.

Beets

Beets, like celery, spinach, and carrots, are rich in nitrates. Your safest bet for beets is to only cook what you think you’ll actually eat in one sitting.

Eggs

Cooked eggs can be a source of serious sickness when left at or re-exposed to higher temperatures. Whether boiled or scrambled, reheating eggs can be destructive to your digestive system.

Chicken

The protein in chicken starts to deteriorate and causes digestive problems when it goes from cold to hot the second time around. A general rule of thumb if you want to enjoy leftover chicken warm is to reheat it in the microwave, a skillet, or the oven only one time after the original preparation.

Finished!

Now that you know what happens when you reheat these foods, you may want to rethink how you enjoy those leftovers-Have you reheated these foods before?

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