Doctors reveal the disgusting reason you should NEVER eat in your car
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Whether it's on the way to a meeting or after the gym, many of us eat in our cars without thinking twice about it. But a new warning might encourage you to wait until you get home before tucking in. Doctors have raised fresh concerns about the health implications of eating in your car.
![[Dr Shivram Singh, a health expert at WINIT Clinic, warns that that eating in your car is 'unsanitary', and can even increase your risk of food poisoning (stock image)]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/14/13/94079033-0-image-a-14_1736863140413.jpg)
Dr Shivram Singh, a health expert at WINIT Clinic, warns that that the practice is 'unsanitary', and can even increase your risk of food poisoning. 'Eating or storing food in a car can often result in spills and crumbs, which may harbour bacteria, mould, or attract pests if not cleaned thoroughly,' he warned.
'This can create an unsanitary environment, not only for eating in but also for maintaining good health and hygiene. 'Drivers should always make it a point to eat their meals in a controlled environment where they can better appreciate their food and maintain proper storage conditions for leftovers or snacks.'.
Based on the findings, experts are urging people to thoroughly clean their cars if they do need to eat in them. Whether it's on the way to a meeting or after the gym, many of us eat in our cars without thinking twice about it. But a new warning might encourage you to wait until you get home before tucking in (stock image).
Dr Singh explains that eating in your car increases your risk of foodborne illnesses. 'Storing and eating food in your vehicle can lead to an increase of bacteria growth, which can result in many health implications,' he explained. 'Interiors of cars can be awfully hot during the summer and really cold during the winter, and both these excessive conditions bring negative health implications.
