Zhang Wang, a Chinese programmer, 38, fell at his job after vomiting blood after working overtime for three months in a row. It was distressing to read the words \u201cpoorly differentiated adenocarcinoma\u201d on his endoscopic report. Zhang, an IT specialist who abstained from alcohol and tobacco, was sh0cked.<\/p>\n
One of the physicians sighed as they looked over Zhang\u2019s phone\u2019s\u00a0\u00a0fridge<\/span>\u00a0images and food delivery history.<\/p>\n \u201cLocking food in a safe is not the same as putting it in the\u00a0\u00a0refrigerator<\/span>.\u201d<\/p>\n Based on his example, these three common items may raise the risk of cancer if improperly stored in the refrigerator for an extended period of time.<\/p>\n 1. Overnight\u00a0\u00a0Ensaladas<\/span>: A Bacterial Breeding Ground At refrigerator temperatures (around 4\u00b0C\/39\u00b0F), Listeria can live and even multiply, causing anything from minor gastroenteritis to potentially fatal illnesses like meningitis.<\/p>\n Advice: Cold foods should be consumed right away after being prepared. It is safer to throw away any leftovers than to run the danger of contamination.<\/p>\n 2. Repeatedly Thawed Meat: A Can:cer Catalyst<\/p>\n Meat emits a lot of cell fluid each time it is taken out of the freezer and thawed. This damp surface is ideal for the growth of germs such as Clostridium botulinum and Staphylococcus aureus.<\/p>\n Cooking does not completely remove the heat-resistant poisons produced by these microorganisms. Repetitive consumption of this type of meat can result in chronic gastritis, which can eventually develop into precancerous stomach lesions.<\/p>\n Advice: Only thaw the amount you intend to use. Meat that has been thawed should never be refrozen.<\/p>\n 3. Moldy Fruit: Aflatoxin Bo:mbs<\/p>\n\n
\nWhen kept in the\u00a0\u00a0refrigerator<\/span>, cold foods like overnight\u00a0\u00a0salads<\/span>\u2014especially those with a high water content, such pickled cucumbers or black fungus mushrooms\u2014may appear innocuous. However, Listeria monocytogenes can grow considerably if refrigerated for more than 12 hours.<\/p>\n