Tomatoes are relatively healthy among vegetables. Tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamin C, with 20-30 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams. Vitamin C has effects such as enhancing the body's resistance, preventing scurvy, and resisting infections. But did you know? There are six taboos to eating tomatoes. Don't believe it? Then take a look at the following article. Pay attention to six taboos when eating tomatoes (1) It is not advisable to eat them with cucumbers at the same time
The editor analyzes for you: Many restaurants have a dish called "Great Harvest," which combines different vegetables like carrots, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers to be eaten raw with a dip. Eating vegetables raw is indeed beneficial for preserving nutrients, but this dish contains cucumbers, and its nutritional value will be greatly diminished.
Why is it best not to have cucumbers in the "Great Harvest"? Because cucumbers contain a vitamin C decomposing enzyme that will destroy the abundant vitamin C in other vegetables. The tomatoes in the "Great Harvest" are a typical vegetable rich in vitamin C. If the two are eaten together, the vitamin C we absorb from the tomatoes will be destroyed by the decomposing enzyme in the cucumbers, and we will not achieve the effect of supplementing nutrition at all. (2) It is not advisable to eat them when taking anticoagulant drugs such as heparin and coumarin
The editor analyzes for you: Tomatoes contain a relatively high amount of vitamin K. Vitamin K: Its main function is to catalyze the synthesis of prothrombin and thrombokinase in the liver; the minimum requirement for dogs is 30ug/kg body weight. When there is a deficiency of vitamin K, the synthesis of prothrombin is restricted, prolonging clotting time and causing subcutaneous and muscle bleeding. (3) It is not advisable to eat them on an empty stomach
The editor analyzes for you: Tomatoes contain a large amount of soluble tannins and other ingredients that react with stomach acid to form insoluble lumps. These hard lumps may block the pylorus, the exit of the stomach, causing discomfort symptoms such as bloating and pain. [China Cuisine] (4) It is not advisable to eat unripe tomatoes
The editor analyzes for you: The reason is: It is said that green tomatoes contain alkaloid glycosides (solanine), which are in the form of needle-shaped crystals, very stable in alkali but can be hydrolyzed by acid. Therefore, eating unripe green tomatoes often causes discomfort, with a mild case being a bitter taste in the mouth, and in severe cases, it can lead to poisoning. Especially when green tomatoes start to rot, their solanine will be destroyed. And when green tomatoes turn red, they no longer contain solanine.
Topic: A report states: "American scientists have found nicotine content in some vegetables, so it is best not to eat raw vegetables like tomatoes."
Analysis: However, authoritative food and vegetable experts in Nanjing believe there is no need to be overly concerned because the nicotine content in vegetables... (5) It is not advisable to eat them after prolonged heating and cooking
The editor analyzes for you: Prolonged heating and cooking will cause them to lose their original nutrients and flavor. Eating spoiled tomatoes can also lead to food poisoning. (6) It is taboo to eat them when taking neostigmine or galantamine