Rice is one other most eatable food The trouble starts with the rice itself, long
before it's cooked. Raw rice can contain a bacterium known as Bacillus cereus,
which originates in soil and has spores that can survive even when rice is
fully cooked. When cooked rice is left at room temperature, Bacillus cereus
spores can develop into full-blown bacteria that produce toxic by products. One
of these toxic by products can cause nausea and vomiting for up to six hours,
while the other toxic by product results in abdominal pain and diarrhea that
persist for up to 15 hours. Both types of symptoms are classified as food poisoning; they usually subside within 24 hours. In many cases, the
ailments caused by Bacillus cereus are mild. However, these symptoms can become
deadly for the young & old (anyone with a weak immune system).
When you eat rice that's been left unrefrigerated for too long
or that hasn't been thoroughly reheated, it's possible you'll ingest Bacillus
cereus. The longer the rice is left at room temperature, the more time bacteria
spores have to grow and the greater the risk that the rice will make you sick.
In my conclusion, Please note that cooked rice should be eaten almost immediately,
and leftovers should be cooled within an hour after they're served. Cooked rice
should be stored in the refrigerator and then eaten within one day, but only
after it's been reheated thoroughly. If you do ingest the bacteria, it may not
make you sick right away because it can lurk in your body for up to 16 hours
before symptoms develop.
