45+ Foods That Don't Actually Need to Be Refrigerated

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Well, this one is kind of a double-edged situation (so to speak). If you plan on eating the nuts soon, don't put them in the fridge. Consume them within a month. Storing them in the fridge would make them less flavorful, and that's the last thing you want from your expensive nuts.

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However, if you're the type to buy large containers from places like Costco or Sam's Club, you may want to keep some of them in the fridge. Nuts that are higher in saturated fat can spoil faster when left on the counter for over a month. It won't hurt you to eat rancid nuts, but you certainly won't enjoy the taste. 

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