The cardiologist told why tomatoes should be completely abandoned

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Tomatoes can seriously harm your health, even though they contain many vitamins and minerals. American cardiologist Steven Gundry said this.

We are talking about lectins - types of proteins that plants produce to protect themselves from pests. When they enter the body, a specific mechanism is triggered, which leads to inflammatory processes and various diseases, the doctor noted.

This type of protein destroys not only harmful bacteria, but also healthy cells. Tomatoes can cause chronic fatigue syndrome, lead to baldness, rashes on the skin, and also have a negative effect on brain activity.

It is especially important to pay attention to the presence of lectins in food if you have arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, thyroid disease, cystitis, or excess weight.

It is known that tomatoes contain lycopene, which reduces the risk of malignant tumors. Gundry does not deny this fact, but believes that the health risk in this case is too great.

Also, don't confuse lectin with leptin, a hormone that regulates metabolism, or lecithin, a type of fat found in eggs, sunflower, or soybeans.

The doctor considers tomatoes dangerous and advises to completely abandon their use.

Some studies suggest that about 20% of all cases of rheumatoid arthritis are caused by lectins from the nightshade family. The most famous representatives: tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants and sweet peppers.