As the saying goes, “people take food as their heaven”, ensuring adequate food intake is conducive to maintaining the normal function of the human body and plays a certain role in health.

In today’s life, not waste is also a traditional virtue of people. However, there are many people who find that the food is expired and throw it away immediately. On the one hand, they feel that it is not decent to eat expired food. On the other hand, it is generally believed that expired food is unhealthy and even harmful to the body.

Actually, some of the expired food in life must be thrown away immediately, and some of them don’t need to worry too much, even if they expire, they can be eaten with confidence. Especially the following five.

I. Cookies

Cookies As the most daily snack, many people mistakenly believe that it has expired and must be thrown away immediately, but it is not.

There is very little moisture in the biscuits, and the harmful substances in the outside mainly rely on bacteria, germs and water to grow. Because of its low moisture content, it is not conducive to the growth of bacteria, and the shelf life will be longer, so such expired biscuits are actually an exception and can be eaten with confidence.

2. Frozen food

Many people I feel that frozen food has a peculiar smell and becomes unsafe over time. In fact, this kind of food does not necessarily need to be thrown away after it has expired. All kinds of quick-frozen foods sold in supermarkets are always frozen and are safe even if they are expired.

Frozen meats will change their taste over time, so you can eat them after the expiration date.

Third, canned meat

Shelf life comparison of meat Long, a lot of salt will be added in the process of canning, which can prolong the shelf life of the food, so some unopened canned meat can be eaten with confidence.

But preserved food is best to eat less, too much salt intake will increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Four. Boxed Milk

Boxed milk and bagged milk are basically safe and healthy after ultra-high temperature sterilization. Milk that has not been opened for a few days after its expiration date can still be drunk without worrying about the bacteria in it.

V. Liquor

, the time of the wine The longer it is, the more fragrant the flavor will be. This is because wine above 10 degrees has almost no alcohol, so like some white wines, it will not spoil.

So even if the liquor exceeds the shelf life, you can drink it with confidence and will not cause too much harm to the body. But for your health, drink in moderation, so you don’t lose money.

I am Dr. Fan of Cardiology Department@fanmin Chinese and Western Medicine Cardiovascular Team Follow me to be closer to my health