Tricks
20 Things We Keep Doing Wrong Every Day Without Even Realizing It
Small details define us in many ways. For example, in some countries, it’s common to eat while watching TV while in other countries, eating requires a total state of awareness. And in countries like Greece or Turkey, it’s strictly forbidden to flush toilet paper. We hardly think about these things because we find them so common, but as it turns out, we might have been doing everyday tasks wrong all this time.
Check out the rest of these common things Clamotion compiled for you that you might have been doing wrong without even noticing.
1. Chugging a glass of water after a big meal
Although the popular theory that water dilutes gastric juices is a myth, chugging a glass of water might not be the best idea, especially after having a big meal. It’s true that water can help you lose weight as it makes you feel less hungry, but after a big meal, gulping down a glass of water can result in a heavy bloated feeling. Drinking water slowly can also help you avoid gassiness and burping caused by swallowing air when gulping.
2. Drinking ice cold water
Drinking water might be the most natural thing in the world, and of course, a cold glass of the stuff is so refreshing during the summer, so how bad could it be? But according to a study, drinking cold water worsened symptoms of digestive problems such as achalasia. Although cold water won’t make you sick, it could constrict your blood vessels.
3. Storing tomatoes in the fridge
It’s the age-old question: should you keep tomatoes in the fridge or on the countertop? This depends on how ripe your tomatoes are. But ideally, you should do both. Its ideal storage temperature is around 55ºF. Although the fridge will prevent ripe tomatoes from developing mold because most fridges are set at 35ºF, ripe tomatoes will lose flavor. Fortunately, letting your ripe tomatoes rest for a couple of days on the countertop after refrigerating them will give them their flavor back.