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Is taking tomato often harmful for health?

Posted on: 29/Aug/2017 4:12:55 PM
Tomato is good for health. However, if taken in large quantities, the tomato may lead to harmful effects for health. As tomato is very rich in citric acid, this may produce more gas and irritation in the stomach and also affect the functioning of the digestion system.

Eating tomato quite too often, may cause skin allergy and also cough, sneeze, and throat irritation. Especially individuals with kidney-related problems must not take a large quantity of Potassium-rich tomatoes. It may harm the kidney functioning. 

People affected by diarrhea must avoid tomato in their diet. This is because that tomato enhances the growth of salmonella bacteria which is responsible for diarrhoea. Tomato is also rich in lycopene, If taken in large quantities, it may lead to a change of skin colour.

As tomato is acidic, if taken in large quantities, it may cause infection of the bladder. Tomato also contains alkaloid. This may create a shortage of Calcium in the body and may lead to a weakening of bones or may cause pain in the bones.

Taking tomato may also lead to a migraine. Hence, people having migraine complaints should better avoid tomato.

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