Stale Food: A Silent Killer? Stop This Habit Now to Avoid Serious Health Risks

• Dietitian Dr. Shivaji Jadhav warns against the dangers of frequently consuming stale food, likening it to slow poisoning.
• Many households commonly reheat and eat leftover food like rice, vegetables, or rotis from the previous day, often to avoid wastage or save time.
• Storing food in the fridge does not guarantee safety; nutritional value decreases, and bacteria grow rapidly, especially in warm conditions.
• Eating stale food can cause vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain, allergies, increased stomach disorders, acidity, and food poisoning.
• Reheating food repeatedly destroys its nutritional value; it's better to cook only what's needed or give leftovers to needy animals.