These fruits kept in the fridge can become enemies of your health. Know the right way to store them to save taste and nutrition: – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: We often put fruits in the fridge to keep them fresh, but do you know that for some fruits the fridge proves to be not a ‘boon’ but a ‘curse’? According to both science and Ayurveda, low temperatures can completely destroy the taste, aroma and nutrients of some fruits.

Here is a list of fruits that you should not keep in the fridge even by mistake:

Fruits Storage Guide: Many people think that the refrigerator increases the shelf life of everything, but some fruits become victims of ‘chilling injury’. This not only makes them tasteless, but also speeds up their spoilage.

1. Banana

Banana is a tropical fruit. By keeping it in the fridge, its peels turn black very quickly.

Loss: Cold temperatures stop the banana’s natural ripening process and the peel releases ethylene gas, which can spoil other fruits.

2. Watermelons and Melons

Whole watermelon or melon should never be kept in the refrigerator.

Science: Research shows that when stored at room temperature, watermelon Antioxidants (such as lycopene) The quantity remains the same. The cold of the refrigerator destroys these nutrients. However, after cutting, you can cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for some time.

3. Citrus Fruits

By keeping lemon, orange and seasonal fruits in the refrigerator, their upper layer becomes hard and the juice inside starts drying up.

Right way: Keep them in a mesh bag at room temperature. This keeps their juice and sourness intact.

4. Apple

There is a need to keep apples in the refrigerator only when you want to store them for more than 1-2 weeks.

Caution: Apple releases ‘ethylene gas’. If you keep it in the fridge with other vegetables, those vegetables can get cooked very quickly and get spoiled.

5. Papaya

Papaya loses its sweetness when kept in the refrigerator and its texture becomes soggy. Never keep raw papaya in the refrigerator, because it will never ripen properly.

‘Golden Rules’ for storing fruits

Do not separate from the flakes: Always leave the banana in a bunch and cover its upper part (stem) with plastic wrap.

Do not wash: Wash fruits only when you have to eat them. There is a fear of fungus growing in the refrigerator due to moisture.

Airy place: Always keep fruits in an open and ventilated basket.