Refrigerators are a familiar item in every household for preserving food. In fact, there are items that are completely unsuitable for cold environments. They can even be denatured and harmful to the body.

- Tomatoes

Storing tomatoes in the refrigerator is a bad habit of housewives. The cold temperature in the refrigerator breaks down the structure, causing the skin to crack easily, thereby creating an ideal environment for bacteria to penetrate inside. Therefore, tomatoes are best stored in a cool environment.

- Onions

Like tomatoes, onion skins are prone to mold if left in the refrigerator for too long. To preserve the unfinished onion, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap. This will both insulate the onion from too low temperatures and prevent the refrigerator from smelling like onions.

- Potatoes

Low temperatures will break down the starch in potatoes, causing them to convert into sugar. This conversion is not beneficial for people with diabetes or obesity. Therefore, potatoes should only be kept in a cool environment. At the same time, you should not mix potatoes and sweet potatoes together.

- Bananas

The low temperature in the refrigerator slows down the ripening process of bananas. Therefore, if you try to leave green bananas in the refrigerator, you will see that they remain green for a very long time. With ripe bananas, the cold environment makes them easily mushy and dark spots appear.

- Honey

Honey is one of the foods that is only suitable for natural preservation. Keeping honey in the refrigerator speeds up the crystallization of sugar, turning them into a powder-like form, making them difficult to use.

- Garlic

Keeping garlic in the refrigerator makes them grow mold and become soft. This is also one of the foods that cannot withstand cold temperatures.

- Avocado

Like bananas, in a cold environment, avocados will be inhibited from ripening, while also reducing their original fresh flavor. However, if you buy soft, ripe avocados and do not use them immediately, keep them in the refrigerator.

- Bread

Bread is prone to becoming hard and dry at low temperatures. In particular, they can become moldy if the refrigerator environment is not clean. Only store bread at room temperature and use it for a short time.

- Coffee

Low temperatures in the refrigerator will affect the quality and flavor of coffee, making it no longer have the same original flavor. In addition, coffee can cause refrigerator odors, which can affect other foods.