What and where we put food in the fridge can have a huge effect on our health. Having a dirty fridge and cluttered storage causes the hidden kiwi fruits you just bought from the market to rot and cause a mess. If you want to live a healthier life, you can start by rearranging your fridge using these hacks.
Middle shelf is for nutritious foods
Psychologists at the University of Chester conducted a test, asking a group of people to select one item in racks. The tendency showed that they picked items placed on the center shelf. This applied to the foods in the fridge and in the grocery store as well. Middle shelf gets more attention.
Do not put chocolate bars in a clear box
What happens when you see medium-size chocolate pie in the middle shelf? You will be enticed to have a slice. Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, explained that people will likely tend to pick chocolates in a clear container because it's simply, visible.
Milk should be kept in the inner section
Milk contains photosensitive vitamins. When you place a carton of milk in refrigerator's door, the fridge light eventually destroys its nutrient properties such as vitamin A and B12. Always stock your milk in the internal section of the fridge where chiller temperature can preserve it longer.
Let the air circulate around perishable items
People tend to store more foods on holidays. Overstuffing the fridge with items will make you head to the kitchen cabinet instead and looking for cookies in a jar. Your refrigerator may not be able to do its job since there's a lot of stuff inside. The executive director of the Canadian Partnership for Consumer Food Safety Education, Brenda Watson, suggests buying only the foods you need and setting the temperature right (32ºF-39ºF) to make sure that all of the foods you store can retain maximum freshness.
