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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Zahna Eklund

Warning over 'dangerous' avocado storage hack that can make you sick

With food prices skyrocketing and people looking for more ways to save money on their food shopping, it's no wonder that hacks to keep food fresh for longer have been going viral lately.

But one specific "hack" that claims to keep avocados fresher for longer has been slammed by experts - as it could actually cause diarrhoea because of the bacteria it can create.

The storage trick - which has been going viral on TikTok and has been hailed as "genius" by some - encourages people to submerge their avocados in water to keep them from going brown before you've had a chance to use them.

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