Tomatoes, also known as tomatoes, although nutritious and delicious both raw and cooked, there are some precautions to be taken when consuming tomatoes.
1. Tomatoes are considered cold-natured, so people with a cold stomach should avoid eating raw tomatoes.
2. Women with a history of dysmenorrhea should avoid eating them during their menstrual period.
3. It is not advisable to eat green tomatoes raw, as unripe tomatoes contain a higher level of the toxic substance tomatine. Eating them raw can cause dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and in severe cases, it can even be fatal.
4. Do not cook them for too long. Adding a little vinegar during cooking can help break down the harmful substance tomatine.
5. Patients with acute enteritis, bacillary dysentery, and in the active stage of ulcers should not consume them.