如果食物在度假期間脫落，冰櫃技巧中的異常硬幣可能會暴露

社交媒體黑客正在幫助人們檢查他們的冷凍機是否保持適當的溫度並保持食品安全，這涉及一分錢和杯子

A social media hack is helping people check if their freezers are staying the right temperature and may be affecting food safety.

社交媒體黑客正在幫助人們檢查他們的冷凍機是否保持適當的溫度，並可能影響食品安全。

Many people in the U.S. are living with older fridges, and sometimes can question if freezers are always running properly. A freezer that turns off and on allows food to defrost and freeze, which may compromise the safety of that food, leading to a potential food poisoning issue.

美國的許多人都與較老的冰箱一起生活，有時會質疑冰櫃是否總是正常運行。冰櫃可以關閉和播放，使食物可以解凍和冷凍，這可能會損害該食物的安全性，從而導致潛在的食物中毒問題。

One trick that has been doing the rounds on social media may help people check if their freezers are functioning as they should.

在社交媒體上進行巡迴演出的一個技巧可能會幫助人們檢查他們的冷凍機是否正常運行。

The trick is simple and pretty smart, and can help anyone gauge the functionality of their freezer. All you need is a penny and a cup of water. Let the cup of water freeze, and then put the penny on top.

技巧很簡單又聰明，可以幫助任何人衡量冰箱的功能。您只需要一分錢和一杯水。讓一杯水冷凍，然後將一分錢放在上面。

If you come back to the freezer and the penny sank, you know that the freezer is on the fritz. Be sure to use plastic, not glass, as glass can crack in the freezer, especially when filled with water.

如果您回到冰櫃，便一分錢沉沒了，您就會知道冰櫃在弗里茨上。確保使用塑料而不是玻璃，因為玻璃會在冰箱中破裂，尤其是當充滿水時。

If the penny sank, you may want to check out and chuck certain sensitive foods. Refreezing can affect the quality of food.

如果一分錢沉沒了，您可能需要檢查一下並將某些敏感食品袋裝出來。重新凍結會影響食物的質量。

Another recent kitchen hack has been making headlines. A recent TikTok revealed the secret to making healthy snacks even more nutritious, which lies in the science of food combinations and their impact on nutrient absorption.

最近的另一個廚房黑客是頭條新聞。最近的Tiktok揭示了使健康零食更加營養的秘訣，這在於食品組合的科學及其對營養吸收的影響。

Using tomatoes as an example, Nutritionist Will Bulsiewicz explained that combining them with olive oil, a gut health favorite, can amplify their nutritional benefits. This combination is not only perfect for topping bruschetta but also significantly affects how the body processes tomatoes.

以西紅柿為例，營養學家Will Will Bulsiewicz解釋說，將它們與腸道最愛的橄欖油結合在一起，可以擴大其營養益處。這種組合不僅非常適合覆蓋布魯斯切塔，而且還會顯著影響人體處理西紅柿的方式。

Tomatoes contain lycopene, a fat-soluble antioxidant compound that can protect against heart disease and reduce oxidative stress. However, the body struggles to absorb lycopene unless it’s combined with extra virgin olive oil.

西紅柿含有番茄紅素是一種脂溶性抗氧化劑，可預防心髒病並減少氧化應激。但是，除非與特級初榨橄欖油結合使用，否則人體會努力吸收番茄紅素。

As Will explained, “The fat from the extra virgin olive oil actually helps you to get more of the lycopene from the tomatoes.”

正如Will解釋的那樣：“特級初榨橄欖油的脂肪實際上可以幫助您從西紅柿中獲取更多的番茄紅素。”

Will also highlighted the concept of synergizing foods to enhance their nutritional benefits, citing the combination of black pepper with turmeric as an example.

還將強調協同食品以增強其營養益處的概念，理由是黑胡椒與姜黃的結合。

Pairing these two common spices together can improve the absorption of curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory component found in turmeric.

將這兩種常見的香料配對可以改善薑黃素的吸收，薑黃素是薑黃中有強大的抗炎成分。

As explained by the Nutritionist, “We know that turmeric is fantastic for inflammation because of the curcumin in there. But our bodies don’t absorb turmeric very well.”

正如營養學家所解釋的那樣：“我們知道薑黃是炎症的絕妙，因為那裡有薑黃素。但是我們的身體並不能很好地吸收薑黃。”

However, when turmeric is paired with black pepper, absorption is improved due to the presence of piperine in the pepper, which “dramatically increases” curcumin uptake.

但是，當薑黃與黑胡椒配對時，由於胡椒中存在果仁蛋白，吸收得到了改善，而胡椒中存在果皮，這“大大增加”了薑黃素的攝取。

This useful advice suggests that adding a pinch of both spices could be a wise choice when preparing your next curry dish.

這個有用的建議表明，在準備下一個咖哩菜時，添加兩種香料可能是一個明智的選擇。