Leftovers , does eating them have a negative impact on health? Chan Ya Ling, a Dietitian with Sengkang General Hospital (SKH), addresses this common health myth.
Question: My family doesn’t like to waste food, so we frequently keep leftovers and heat them up for the next meal. Unless they smell or taste bad, leftovers are safe to eat, right?
Answered by Chan Ya Ling, Dietitian, Department of Dietetics, Sengkang General Hospital (SKH), a member of the SingHealth group.
This may be a thrifty way to live but eating leftovers may mean that you are consuming incorrect portions of food groups and an unbalanced meal the next day. Storing and reheating leftovers inappropriately also run the risk of food poisoning.
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Ref: N18
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