Know The Risk Of Adding Tomatoes In Your Diet

Saturday, August 29, 2015, 13:28 [IST]

Did you know eating too much of tomatoes everyday can lessen you're life span to a 50 percent. We Indians love to add this tangy fruit to our meals cause we think of the multiple health benefits it has on our health, like preventing cancer, curbs heart diseases, purifies blood and removes toxins, lowers bad cholesterol levels, improves eyesight, etc.

Though we are well versed with these health benefits, we forget the disadvantages of using too much of tomatoes and the many dangers too. This red fruit are naturally high in acid, which can cause heartburn for those with gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD.

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Along with this, those who are intolerant to tomatoes will end up with serious other health issues. Here are some of the disadvantages of using too much tomatoes, take a look at how risky this fruit can actually be:

The Leaves

The leaves of the tomato should not be added to you're everyday diet. Scientists have now proven that too much of these leaves can be fatal.

Acid Reflux

Since tomatoes contain a high amount of acid, consumption of too much will only lead to acid reflux also called heartburn or gastroesophageal disease.

Tummy Problems

Tomato intolerance can result from consuming small to large amounts of tomatoes, which can cause digestive trouble such as stomach pains and gas.

Canned Tomatoes

Canned tomatoes are extremely dangerous to health, since they have a high amount of preservatives thus causing a disturbance in the stomach lining.

Lowers Immunity

A raw tomato contains the carotenoid pigment ‘lycopene'. When you consume too much of raw tomatoes it interferes with the immunity and therefore lowers your body's strength to fight.