Food Alert: Many times we consume food items even after they are expired, thinking that nothing will happen or we will not throw away such an expensive item. But do you know how dangerous it is for health? Let us know.
It often happens in our homes that we bring some food items and their expiry date passes before they expire. We do not pay attention to this and eat them. But you do not even know how dangerous the consumption of expired items is for your health.
How dangerous is the consumption of expired items?
Food items have a certain time limit which is called expiry date. After this date passes, its quality starts deteriorating and other harmful things like bacteria, fungus start growing in it. In such a situation, if you eat expired items, then you may have to face many types of diseases.
What are the disadvantages?
Eating expired food can have many side effects on your health and can also cause many diseases such as:
Stomach problems: Eating old and expired food can cause problems like indigestion, acidity, and gas in the stomach.
1. Food poisoning: Harmful bacteria can grow in expired food, which can cause food poisoning. Its symptoms include vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, and fever.
2. Allergy: Expired food can increase the risk of allergies in the body. This includes problems like itching, rashes, and difficulty in breathing.
3. To avoid any disease, it is necessary to have good immunity. In such a situation, eating expired things can weaken our immunity system.
What to do to avoid this?
Whenever you buy any packed food item, always check its expiry date and use it within time.
You may have often read on the packet that this item should not be kept in the fridge or in direct sunlight. Follow this and keep things at the right temperature.
Keep every item packed properly, so that no kind of dust, soil or germs can enter it.
