The Economic Times

Still storing leftovers in aluminum foil? Doctors warn this everyday kitchen habit could increase metal exposure; here's a list of foods to avoid

Do you still store leftovers in aluminum foil? Doctors and medical experts have warned that this everyday kitchen habit, a practice common in the United States, may increase aluminum exposure, especially when wrapping hot, acidic, salty, or spicy foods. Storing tomato-based dishes, lemon or citrus-based meals, foods containing vinegar, pickles, salty foods must not be done.