Stale Food: A Silent Threat? Vomiting, Stomach Ache Linked to Leftovers

• Many homemakers consume leftover food, often reheating yesterday's meals to avoid wastage or due to habit.
• Nutritionist Dr. Shivaji Jadhav warns that repeatedly eating stale food can have adverse effects, acting as 'slow poisoning'.
• Storing food in the fridge doesn't guarantee safety; nutritional value decreases, and bacteria grow rapidly, especially in warm conditions.
• Stale food can cause vomiting, diarrhea, severe stomach ache, allergies, increased 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.