Doctor Alexandra Razarenova explained who should not drink tomato juice or should drink it with caution.
Doctor Razarenova stated: despite the content of a large amount of beneficial nutrients, tomato juice is not suitable for everyone to drink. In particular, it is prohibited in cases where there is gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or a tendency to heartburn – for these pathologies, tomatoes are contraindicated due to high acidity.
In addition, tomato juice is potentially dangerous for people with kidney problems. According to Razarenova, this drink is rich in potassium, and this microelement should be limited in the diet in case of unhealthy kidneys.
The doctor also drew attention to the fact that tomato juice producers can “enrich” it with sugar – in this case it will be potentially dangerous for diabetics. In addition, core workers should exercise caution. You can often hear that tomato juice is very beneficial for blood vessels and the heart. But you should understand: juice from fresh tomatoes without added salt has similar potential benefits. Packaged tomato juice from stores is usually generously seasoned with salt, which hypertensive patients and people with heart disease should always limit.
“Tomato juice may interact with certain medications, so people who regularly take medications should consult a specialist before consuming it. “, the doctor’s recommendation was made in an interview with Sputnik radio.
Earlier, the MedikForum.ru portal wrote that doctors do not advise healthy people to give up meat.
Important! Information is provided for reference purposes. Ask a specialist about contraindications and side effects and under no circumstances self-medicate. At the first signs of illness, consult a doctor.
Alexandra Razarenova Healthy lifestyle nutritionist, gastroenterologist, therapist