India, Feb. 16 -- Rice is one of the easiest foods to cook in bulk for meal prep, and if done properly, it significantly boosts its nutritional value.

Freshly made rice is loaded with carbohydrates and likely to cause a significant spike in blood sugar levels. However, preparing rice early and then freezing it converts the starch into resistant starch, which is a type of fibre. Reheating and eating this lowers the calorie content of the food and keeps blood sugar levels stable.

However, storing cooked rice presents a unique food safety risk that can surprise many people, according to Dr Kunal Sood, a Maryland-based physician in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Medicine.

Taking to Instagram on February 14, he explained what it is ...