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September 28, 2012

Worst Type of Foods in Your Freezer and Fridge

 You may think that refrigerating or freezing some food items will help keep them fresh but that's not true. The truth is that you're probably better off avoiding these food items rather than keeping them in your refrigerator so that they can become rancid and make you ill.

Condiments with a Lapsed Expiry Date - With or without, refrigerating expired condiments can be the worst idea that ever popped into your mind. Although these flavoring essentials may last for some time, you can't expect them to sit in your refrigerator for months without being infested with bacterium like yeast and mold etc.

Placing condiments in the fridge door or other warm parts can result in an increased growth of bacteria. This leads to a long and arduous treatment phase accompanied with hospital bills that you dare not dream of paying. Always remember to have a look at the expiry dates of condiments you wish to refrigerate.

Drinks Sweetened with Sugar - Your average sweetened drink may contain more sugar and calories than you can imagine. According to a research conducted by the American Medical Association, a single sweetened beverage like tea and soda etc. can make you consume more than twenty teaspoons of unwanted sugar per day.

On an average, a bottle of juice or an iced tea can contain sixteen to twenty ounces of fluid. This can leave your body filled with hefty amounts of twelve to twenty two teaspoons of sugar in a single shot. To be on the safe side, it would be wise to avoid stacking your fridge with sweetened drinks.

Freezing Deep Fried Foods - Deep fried foods like French fries, chicken nuggets and mozzarella sticks contain residues of palm oil and other trans fats used by frozen food manufacturers, which are naturally bad for you. The amount of sodium used in these products for seasoning is also very overwhelming. A single serving of these frozen foods can fulfill your daily sodium requirement for up to fifteen percent.

Exceedingly Processed Meats - Deli meat, hot dogs and sausages contain nitrate preservatives and sodium along with unnecessary fats. Avoid storing processed meats like bologna or salami and shop for something that has low sodium and fat content. You should also try and avoid buying meats preserved with nitrates.

Ready-to-use Salad Dressing - You can never be sure of how much of the amount of preservatives or sugar that's been added to your bottle of salad dressing. These ready-to-use salad dressings can act as the perfect spoilers of your homemade salad. Try creating your personal dressing at home and enjoy the delights of a good salad that's free of preservatives.

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