VIDEO | Nurse warns us of this bad practice of eating pizza, which could be extremely damaging to our health

Pizza is one of the most consumed foods, and it’s also one of the most controversial: Is it served with pineapple? If you have to put tomato paste or not; anyway, if in Mexico we put too many components.

The truth is, there has been controversy (and concern) on social networks, especially on TikTok, as a nurse reported that there is a post-pizza practice around the world that could seriously affect our health.

What are we doing wrong with our pizza that’s affecting our health?

Nurse Jorge Ángel, who recently went viral on TikTok, explained that a lot of people make the mistake of not keeping leftover pizza in the fridge until the next day, which can seriously damage us health.

“It’s a typical thing we do with our co-workers. The leftovers we leave in the box, we close it, and you don’t have breakfast and coffee until the next day,” he says at the beginning of the video. “Hundreds of bacteria have been found to accumulate overnight, eventually leading to gastroenteritis with vomiting or diarrhea,” which is why he recommends storing it in the refrigerator to rule out any type of stomach infection.

symptoms of gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis is usually not serious. But sometimes it can cause dehydration or severe symptoms. Some people are at higher risk for these problems, including: