During the hot summer months, the frequency of use of refrigerators has increased dramatically. However, it is safe and hygienic to store foods in the refrigerator. In fact, refrigerators do not clean frequently due to long-term storage of foods, which can breed many bacteria, causing 'refrigerator disease' and 'refrigerator disease'. Refers to people eating foods stored in the refrigerator that cause diarrhea or gastrointestinal problems.
Do you have a 'refrigerator'?
Refrigerator headache
Foods freshly taken from the refrigerator freezer, if eaten immediately, will significantly irritate the oral mucosa and cause recurrent vasospasm in the head, causing dizziness, headache, nausea and other symptoms.
Refrigerator pneumonia
If the refrigerator is not cleaned regularly, it is very easy for the vents and evaporators of the freezer to grow fungus. Allergic constitution or children inhale this contaminated air and are prone to cough, chest pain, chills, fever, chest tightness, and asthma. Other symptoms, clinically known as 'refrigerator pneumonia'.
Refrigerator gastritis
Abundant intake of frozen or frozen food in the refrigerator, gastrointestinal stimulation after a strong low temperature, induced epigastric paroxysmal colic and vomiting and other symptoms, called 'refrigerator gastritis'.
Refrigerator enteritis
There is a bacterium called Yersinia that is widely found in animals such as pigs, dogs, cats, cows, horses, sheep, rabbits, pigeons, etc. If the foods stored in the refrigerator are not heated enough, it is very May cause refrigerator enteritis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting and other illnesses.
Stay away from 'Fridge sick' Do this
Although there is a threat of a refrigerator, many foods need to be kept fresh in the refrigerator, especially in the summer. How to effectively avoid the refrigerator while using the refrigerator?
Try to eat fresh foods
Do not store food in the refrigerator for a long time, especially for some vegetables. It is recommended not to exceed 3 days. If the food has been corrupted, discard it immediately to avoid contaminating other foods.
Refrigerator regularly cleaned and disinfected
Once a week in summer, at least once a month in other seasons, you can use 0.5% bleach to scrub, then wipe it.
Don't put the fridge full
Leave some gaps to ensure the cold air flow. Also try to reduce the number of refrigerators, shorten the opening time.
Fresh cooked food inside the refrigerator
Especially for vegetables, it is best kept sealed. This storage for a long time, but also to avoid cross-infection.
Warm reminder: It is best to use the refrigerator for a long time to measure the temperature, to ensure that the refrigerator is about 4 °C, the freezer is at minus 18 °C, in order to play the best effect of the refrigerator.