5 Foods That Could Turn Toxic While Cooking

Cooking is an art in itself. It's really important to take care of your food while cooking as one small mistake can make or break the deal. Using improper techniques of cooking or simply overcooking few food items could possibly turn them toxic. Yes, you read that right! Doing so, won't affect the taste or the flavour but can show its results later. For a healthy living and to protect your body from toxins, make sure you take care of these 5 foods while cooking. Read on to know more about them.

1. Microwave Popcorn

Microwave popcorns are a big no-no as they contain perfluorooctanoic acid which can prove to be quite harmful for the body. The constant heating of the non-stick lining present in the bag may lead to cancer. Instead of having these microwave popcorns, you can get the raw corns and cook them fresh on your own by adding butter. That's more healthy and toxin-free.

2. Rice

After cooking rice, many people have a habit of keeping it at room temperature in order to cool it down. If you've been practicing the same, then you should definitely stop doing so. This is primarily because cooked rice is prone to bacteria formation which can cause stomach ache or even digestive issues. So it's always better to store the cooked rice in an air tight container. 
 

_{Cooked rice is prone to bacteria formation which can cause stomach ache or even digestive issues}3. Oils

There's no denying the fact that oils are essential for cooking. However, heating the same oil again and again can reduce its nutritional value. 

4. Potatoes

Just like rice, it is not advisable to leave cooked potatoes at room temperature as they are quite prone to bacteria formation as well. Apart from this, reheating potatoes could also prove to be quite harmful for the body.

_{Cooked potatoes at a room temperature as they are quite prone to bacteria formation as well.}5. Burnt Toast

Eating a burnt toast may lead to adverse effects on your overall health. The toxin which releases after burning of toast is known as acrylamide which can cause indigestion and stomach issues.

So the next time you plan to cook, keep the above pointers in mind and avoid feeding yourself with such toxins.

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