7 Foods That Can Turn Toxic When Reheated, According to Ayurveda

While reheating foods can be time saving and convinient, especially for those who are always out and about. This habit can be pose treaths to your health. Check out why you should never reheat these foods, according to ayurveda.

Written by N. Lothungbeni Humtsoe | Published : August 8, 2025 7:03 PM IST

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Did you know that some bacteria that contains in raw rice as spores can survive even after rice is cooked? When you reheat your food bacteria easily multiplies and produces toxins that can cause diarrhea and vomiting.

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Spinach

A popular ingredient in Indian household, spinach (Palak) is considered sattvic, pure and life-giving, in Ayurveda. Palak is rich in nitrates and iron, and reheating a dish prepared with spinach can convert nitrates into nitrites and other known carcinogens, substances which can cause cancer in living tissue.

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Avoid reheating plant-based oils such as grapeseed oil, walnut oil, avocado oil, hazelnut oil, and flaxseed oil. Due to its low smoke points, when these type of oil is reheated it can become rancid. Also Read - 6 Yoga Mudras To Sit And Stand Painlessly

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Chicken

Chicken is a protein rich food which can get negatively impacted by reheating. It can lead to digestion havoc producing Ama, which in ayurveda means undigested food residue that turns toxic.

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Mushroom

Do not reheat mushrooms but rather consume the same day they are cooked. Reheating mushrooms can increase your risk of digestive issues and sometimes even lead to serious heart problems.