There’s a funny quote about refrigerator and weight loss that goes like this “I lost some weight, but found it again in the refrigerator.” We tend to store everything in the fridge – from leftovers to fresh vegetables to fruits, so as to keep them fresh and viable for long. The cold temperature of the refrigerator preserves the nutrients, slows down bacterial growth, and prevents stuff from spoiling too quickly. But did you know there are some vegetables that should not go in the refrigerator and are best kept over the counter, in a dark and dry place. In this article, we list down 5 vegetables you should never keep in the fridge and why they are best kept outside.
5 Vegetables You Should Never Keep in Fridge:
1. Potato:
Did you know the cold temperature inside the fridge would increase sprouting and cause dark spots to appear in potatoes. In the refrigerator, the starch in the potatoes would quickly turn into sugar, so make sure you store potatoes at room temperature in the kitchen to maintain their texture and flavour.
2. Avocado:
In this study published on the National Library of Medicine, avocado is a nutrient-dense food that helps to reduce the risk of weight gain and boosts weight loss by improving satiety, reducing hunger and appetite. They need to stay outside to ripen and to maintain the nutrients that benefit weight loss. The cold temperature of the fridge also tends to harden the texture of avocado, so allow them to ripen naturally by placing them on the kitchen counter.
3. Onion:
This is a no-brainer. Onions belong to your pantry! Keeping them in the fridge not only makes everything inside the fridge smell like onions, the moisture gained from the cool temperature can also cause them to become soft and mushy.
4. Capsicum:
Capsicum, whether its green, yellow or red should not be kept at cold temperature because they lose their crispiness and turn mushy and soft. Yellow and red capsicums also tend to lose their vibrant color when kept refrigerated for too long.
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5. Sweet Potato:
The starch content in the sweet potato, in the cold temperature, would get converted into sugar quickly, which would lead to altered texture and change in taste. Instead, keep sweet potatoes in a dry and dark place.
In summary, do not keep vegetables too long in the refrigerator, even tomatoes should be consumed fresh to keep their flavour and texture intact.
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