Friday 7 December 2012

7 Food That Should Not be Stored in The Refrigerator

Have you store food in the refrigerator? What is the reason you keep food in refrigerator ? of course you hope that the food will still fresh, isn't it? but, there are some foods that should not be stored in the refrigerator. because if stored in the refrigerator vitamin content will decrease or disappear. Well, now I will explain seven food should not be stored in the refrigerator. let's read it ...!

1. Watermelon
This fruits that rich in water has a content of anti-cancer called lycopene. Unique, levels of lycopene in watermelon will rise to 40 percent if left at room temperature.

2. Tomatoes
The fruit that can be consumed in fresh condition, mixed salad, and become a juice, it rich in antioxidants lycopene and vitamins A, C, and K. Fruit that more red , the higher the content of likopennya. Therefore, it is suggested fruit stored at room temperature and eaten when the fruit matures.

3. Peaches
Store peaches at room temperature without removing the stems to prevent rot. Peaches have a high fiber content, vitamins A and C, niacin and potassium and minerals that can increase good cholesterol. Once the fruit is mature, consumption immediately . Enjoy peaches with the skin to get more vitamins, fitokemikal, and fiber.

4. Mango
Fruits rich in vitamin C should be kept in a basket of fruit, not in the refrigerator, so precocious. Mango fruit also contains natural intestinal enzymes that can help indigestion disturbance.

5. AvocadoThis includes fruit that is not easy to mature after being picked from the tree. So, if you buy the avocados with a surface that is hard, do not store it in the refrigerator. Storage in the refrigerator will only slow down the ripening process.

6. Potatoes
Potatoes like cool, not cold temperatures. They do best at around 45 degrees F, which is about 10 degrees warmer than the average refrigerator. Most of us don’t have a root cellar (a cool, dark place to store root vegetables like potatoes), so keeping them in a paper bag in a coolish spot (like a pantry) is best. Why paper? It’s more breathable then plastic so potatoes won’t succumb to rot as easily. And why not the fridge? Storing potatoes at cold temperatures converts their starch to sugar more quickly, which can affect the flavor, texture and the way they cook.

7. Onions
Onions don’t come out of the ground with that protective papery skin. To develop and keep that dry outer layer, they need to be “cured” and kept in a dry environment like a pantry, which is not as damp as the refrigerator. Also, lack of air circulation will cause onions to spoil, as will storing them near potatoes, which give off moisture and gas that can cause onions to spoil quickly. Store onions in a cool, dry, dark, well-ventilated place. (Light can cause the onions to become bitter.) Scallions and chives, however, have a higher water content, bruise more easily and have a shorter shelf life, so store these alliums in the fridge.

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