Tomato is one of the most common foods in our daily lives, and it is very popular due to its rich nutritional value, especially its high content of Vitamin C. However, there are taboos associated with eating tomatoes; eating them incorrectly can instead damage your health. These 6 major taboos of eating tomatoes are something you must know.
1. It is not advisable to eat with cucumber.
Cucumber contains a Vitamin C decomposing enzyme that will destroy the Vitamin C in other vegetables. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C. If the two are eaten together, it will not achieve the effect of supplementing nutrition.
2. It is not advisable to eat when taking anticoagulant drugs such as heparin and coumarin.
Tomatoes contain a relatively high amount of Vitamin K, which mainly catalyzes the synthesis of prothrombin in the liver. When Vitamin K is insufficient, it will prolong clotting time, causing subcutaneous and muscle bleeding.
3. It is not advisable to eat on an empty stomach.
Tomatoes contain a large amount of soluble astringents and other ingredients, which react with stomach acid to form insoluble lumps, easily causing discomfort symptoms such as bloating and pain in the stomach and intestines.
4. It is not advisable to eat unripe tomatoes.
Green tomatoes contain glycoalkaloids (solanine), which can cause a bitter taste in the mouth in mild cases, and poisoning in severe cases after consumption.
5. It is not advisable to eat after prolonged heating and cooking.
Prolonged heating and cooking will cause it to lose its original nutrition and flavor.
6. It is forbidden to eat when taking neostigmine or galantamine.