Is it good to eat a lot of tomatoes every day?

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Tomatoes are a nutritious food, making up 95% of water and can help support weight loss. However, consuming too many tomatoes can lead to gastrointestinal, kidney, urinary and other health problems.

1. Nutritional composition of tomatoes

In 100 grams of tomatoes, the following nutritional components can be found:
Calories: 18 Water: 95% Protein: 0.9 grams Carbs: 3.9 grams Sugar: 2.6 grams Fiber: 1, 2 grams Fat: 0.2 grams Carb including 4% raw tomatoes, has less than 5 grams of carbs for a medium specimen (123 grams). Simple sugars, like glucose and fructose, make up nearly 70% of the carb content. As you can see, tomatoes contain small amounts of vitamins and minerals, including calcium, choline, B-complex vitamins, iron, phosphorus, and zinc. Each cup of tomatoes also contains nutrients like lutein and zeaxanthin. According to an August 2018 study in the Journal of Food Science and Technology, tomatoes are rich in phenolic compounds, carotenoids such as lycopene, and other beneficial bioactive nutrients.

2. Benefits of tomatoes

With great uses, tomatoes are added to many dishes such as pasta sauces, ketchup, soups and curries, salads, cocktails. One of the most well-known effects of tomatoes is that they have a protective effect on the heart. Adding tomatoes to the diet has a positive effect on blood lipid levels and blood pressure thanks to its lycopene content. As a result, you will reduce your risk of atherosclerosis. In addition, the consumption of tomatoes can reduce the risk of other health problems such as high cholesterol, obesity, and cancer. A small study in January 2017 in the Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that regular consumption of tomato juice can help improve sperm motility in men. thereby assisting in the treatment of infertility.
According to a study from the University of Montreal, a diet rich in tomato products can help reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer. The researchers found that the lycopene found in tomatoes reduced the risk of pancreatic cancer by 31 percent in men with the highest and lowest carotenoid intakes.
Tomatoes contain all three powerful antioxidants such as: beta-carotene (active vitamin A in the body), vitamin E and vitamin C. In addition, tomatoes are also rich in potassium. This is a mineral that most of our bodies lack. Meanwhile, one cup of tomato juice contains 534 milligrams of potassium and 1/2 cup of ketchup has 454 milligrams of potassium.
According to a study from Ohio State University, when tomatoes are eaten with healthy fats like avocado or olive oil, the body's ability to absorb the carotenoid phytochemicals in tomatoes increases 2 to 15 times. In addition, tomatoes also bring other health benefits such as increasing the concentration of lycopenein in breast milk.

3. Is it good to eat a lot of tomatoes every day?

In general, tomatoes are very safe. However, like any other food, tomatoes also have their downsides if not used properly. Both regular and excessive consumption of tomatoes have the potential to affect health. For example, tomatoes are one of the leading causes of migraines. In fact, when you eat too many tomatoes, you can experience symptoms of acid reflux. Tomatoes contain a large amount of malic acid and citric acid, which will trigger gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In addition, eating too many tomatoes can also cause other gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Some symptoms that IBS patients often experience such as: bloating, diarrhea...
Tomatoes contain lycopene - a type of carotenoid. When eating too many tomatoes, it can lead to large amounts of lycopene accumulating in the blood. Although lycopene is not harmful it will lead to an orange discoloration of the skin. This condition may go away on its own in a short time. Some people may have an intolerance or allergy to tomatoes. Tomato plants have a variety of compounds that your body can react to, including b-fructofuranosidase, profilin, superoxide dismutase, pectinesterase, polygalacturonase, and the lipid-transfer proteins cyclophilin, lyc e-2 and lyc e-3. These compounds can cause allergies.
When eating tomatoes with some acidic foods and caffeinated drinks like coffee and tea has the potential to irritate the bladder. These foods can increase the risk of urinary problems such as urinary incontinence.

In addition, tomatoes contain toxic glycoalkaloids, especially green tomatoes have glycoalkaloid compounds such as solanin, a-tomatine and dehydrotomatin. Glycoalkaloids can cause digestive upset and abdominal pain. This substance is also suspected to aggravate inflammation. This means that consuming too many tomatoes can worsen chronic pain and painful inflammatory conditions like arthritis.
Finally, tomatoes may not be beneficial for patients with kidney disease. Although the nutrients in tomatoes will help prevent kidney disease, eating tomatoes may not be suitable for people with pre-existing kidney problems. Because tomatoes contain oxalates and calcium. Both of these substances are responsible for the formation of kidney stones. Therefore, if you are suffering from kidney problems, you should limit the consumption of tomatoes in your daily diet.

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Reference sources: webmd.com, livestrong.com