Do you know how to properly store your vegetables, crops, and fruits?

Learning the correct way can keep them fresh for a long period.

Here are 5 foods you should never store in the refrigerator byNatural Cures.

5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator

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Next time you buy these goods, confirm to keep these tips in mind.

When you buy garlic, remove it from the packaging and keep it in a dry safe place.

Potatoes

Do you put potatoes inside your refrigerator?

5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Potatoes

If so, you should definitely stop doing it from now on.

Placing it inside your fridge makes the starch turn into sugar which changes the flavor and color.

The right way to store them is in a cool dark place.

5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator Basil

Thats why you should keep them in a cool, well-ventilated place.

If not, they will start sprouting and decompose quickly.

Basil

I love making pesto at home thats why I planted a lot of basil in pots.

I always thought the best way to store them is in a cold place, turns out its not.

If you keep your basil in the fridge, it will develop dark spots.

It is better to keep it at room temperature.

I learned that it is an absolute must to keep tomatoes out of the fridge.

They break their sugars, acids, and aroma-producing compounds that make their flavor when refrigerated.

The cold temperature also harms the cell structure of it, giving an unpleasant texture.

5 Foods You Should Never Store in the Refrigerator