snoop1130 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 The Health Benefits of Tomatoes by Expat Life Juicy and sweet, fresh tomatoes are a delicious addition to salads, while the canned variety can be used to make delicious sauces for pasta dishes, stews and curries. But did you know that tomatoes also pack a whole host of health benefits too? Although often treated as a vegetable in cooking, the tomato is actually a fruit that belongs to the nightshade family, along with aubergines, peppers and potatoes. They come in a range of sizes and varieties from small cherry to big beef, and traditionally they’re red in colour but you can also get tomatoes in yellow, green, purple and orange. What is the nutritional profile of tomatoes? Tomatoes are mainly a carbohydrate with some fibre, but they are best known for their vitamin and mineral content which includes calcium, magnesium, beta-carotene (which becomes vitamin A when consumed), vitamins C and E, some B vitamins and vitamin K. Are tomatoes good for heart health? A hundred grams of tomatoes would provide about 6% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of potassium for adults. There is evidence that higher dietary potassium intake is associated with lower rates of stroke and may be associated with lower rates of heart disease. Tomatoes also contain a compound called lycopene, which also gives them their red colour, and there is growing research into its properties and potential for reducing ‘bad’ cholesterol (LDL) and reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. Full Story: https://expatlifeinthailand.com/food-and-drink/health-benefits-tomatoes/ -- © Copyright Expat Life in Thailand Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aforek Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Tomatoes are very good for the health , indeed, but because they are very rich in potassium, they should be avoided by people who have chronic kidney disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggg88 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Tomatoes contain malic acid and citric acid and consuming too much of these could make your stomach too acidic and cause heart burn or acid reflux. Therefore it is recommended that those who suffer from digestive stress or have gastroesophageal reflux disease shouldn't eat too many tomatoes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmen Posted March 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2020 19 minutes ago, Jaggg88 said: Tomatoes contain malic acid and citric acid and consuming too much of these could make your stomach too acidic and cause heart burn or acid reflux. Therefore it is recommended that those who suffer from digestive stress or have gastroesophageal reflux disease shouldn't eat too many tomatoes. Thailand has <deleted> tomatoes, not difficult to not eat to many 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 49 minutes ago, madmen said: Thailand has <deleted> tomatoes, not difficult to not eat to many Agree, the chemicals and dirty waters they absorb are the real danger of consuming them. Perhaps..... Organics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 1 hour ago, madmen said: Thailand has <deleted> tomatoes, not difficult to not eat to many Not true. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I’d like tomatoes TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignbad Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Not good for gout sufferers either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo1968 Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer I was advised to eat products containing tomatoes as they contain Lycopene they said tinned tomatoes were best. If you don’t have After Sun after sun bathing cut a tomato in half and rub the juice in, works wonders from past experience in the days I used to sunbathe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Card Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, Jumbo1968 said: When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer I was advised to eat products containing tomatoes as they contain Lycopene they said tinned tomatoes were best. If you don’t have After Sun after sun bathing cut a tomato in half and rub the juice in, works wonders from past experience in the days I used to sunbathe. Beware tinned tomatoes or puree coz they are acidic and can absorb toxins from the can lining. Best use those in glass jars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin case Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 2 hours ago, Jaggg88 said: Tomatoes contain malic acid and citric acid and consuming too much of these could make your stomach too acidic and cause heart burn or acid reflux. Therefore it is recommended that those who suffer from digestive stress or have gastroesophageal reflux disease shouldn't eat too many tomatoes. malic acid is good for your pancreas and citric acid is good for your KIDNEYS, to avoid stones they are a NIGHTSHADE same as potatoes, that could be a problem for some, and they do contain lectins, the seeds & skin that is the vitamin A is freed/better absorbed when cooked, hence ITALIAN pasta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwill Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I am allergic to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machesta Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 Tomatoes are very inflammatory. I had pain in knuckles for a long time and I love tomatoes. When I stopped eating them the pain went away. That was years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CM Dad Posted March 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted March 6, 2020 The large, over-ripe ones are also good for throwing at politicians, 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foghorn Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 I know a <deleted> his name is singh, somebody threw a tomato at him tomatoes are soft they don’t hurt the skin these f*****rs did they were still in the tin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandor Posted March 6, 2020 Share Posted March 6, 2020 5 hours ago, scorecard said: Not true. ...I agree...why would Thailand delete tomatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 3/6/2020 at 9:32 AM, Card said: Beware tinned tomatoes or puree coz they are acidic and can absorb toxins from the can lining. Best use those in glass jars. Maybe a few years ago, not these days unless the can/tin has some physical damage or they are excessively old (like years) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAINT THOMAS Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 3/5/2020 at 6:20 PM, Jumbo1968 said: When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer I was advised to eat products containing tomatoes as they contain Lycopene they said tinned tomatoes were best. If you don’t have After Sun after sun bathing cut a tomato in half and rub the juice in, works wonders from past experience in the days I used to sunbathe. http://whale.to/cancer.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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