How Tomatoes May Affect Your Digestive System

Tomatoes are a part and parcel of our lives daily diet. They are part of our salads, soups veggies, curries and much more. But did you know that this seemingly harmless looking tomato can actually have serious side effects if consumed in excess? Yes this is true…Read on the article to know more about the serious side effects of eating tomatoes in excess.
Digestive Disorders
Since tomatoes are acidic in nature excess consumption of tomatoes results in increase of acid levels in the digestive system resulting in acidity which is also known as acid reflux which can even affect the esophagus and trigger a more serious ailment called heartburn.

Affects Immune Power
Excess consumption of tomatoes results in excess amount of the phytochemical lycopene which is present in tomatoes. This lycopene when present in excess reduces the body’s immunity and reduces the body’s efficiency to fight bacterial and fungal diseases.

Adverse Effect On The Prostate Gland
Excess amount of lycopene is found to adversely affect the prostate gland in males resulting in pain, difficulty in passing urine and even cancer in extreme cases.

Adverse Effect On Complexion
Excess consumption of tomatoes is found to adversely affect the complexion and makes it look darker.

Can Result In Kidney Stones
Tomatoes and its seeds contain calcium and oxalate which are not easily thrown out from the body. Therefore when you consume tomatoes in excess it results in deposition of calcium and oxalate, which ultimately results in kidney stones.

Causes Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Consuming tomatoes in excess results in large amounts of lycopene which can result in irritable bowel syndrome resulting in abdominal pain and discomfort

Adversely Affects The Large Intestine
Consuming large amounts of tomatoes results in excess amounts of its seeds which will have a adverse effect on the large intestine. The seeds can hang onto the diverticula resulting in worst form of diverticulitis.

Skin Infections
Tomatoes can adversely affect the skin resulting in dermatitis, rashes, skin irritation, eczema and blisters.

Can Result In Body Pains
Excess consumption of tomatoes is also found to result in pains in the muscles, bones and head. In certain cases excess consumption of tomatoes can cause migraine.

Adversely Affect The Nose
Excess consumption of tomatoes can result in food allergy thus adversely affecting the respiratory tract and cause excessive sneezing.

Adversely Affect The Mouth
Excess consumption of tomatoes can result in food allergy thus adversely affecting the mouth. It can either make the mouth very dry or can also result in excess secretion of saliva thus causing discomfort.

Causes Diarrhea
The excess amount tomatoes causes’ vitamin overdose which can result in nausea, vomiting and dizziness and can lead to diarrhea.

Adversely Affects The Eyes And Lips
Excess consumption of tomatoes can result in adverse effects on the eyes and the lips. It can cause irritation in the eyes and can affect vision and it results in swelling of lips.

Adversely Affect The Cardiovascular System
Excess consumption of tomatoes can affect the heart as well and can result in increased palpitations and nervousness.

Inability To Concentrate
Excess consumption of tomatoes can affect concentration and the person may suffer from lack of concentration.
  
Tomatoes are good for health and must be a part of your diet. But only be careful to not overeat in order to prevent food allergy and its side effects.

4 foods that may not be as bad for you as you thought

When it comes to food, it can be hard to know what is actually good for us.

As different research on what we eat emerges every day, registered dietitian and nutritionist Maya Feller breaks down some of the surprising health benefits of foods that often get a bad rap but she says can be enjoyed as part of a healthy diet when eaten in moderation.

She discusses the surprising virtues of four of our biggest dietary vices. 

1. Eggs 

In the recent past, some health professionals cautioned the general public against consuming eggs. The thinking was that consuming more than three whole eggs per week contributed negative amounts of dietary cholesterol and fat and hurt cardiovascular health, as well as led to weight gain, according to Feller.

Recent research, however, has found that the consumption of eggs is associated with better satiety, which results in a decreased risk of overeating, she told ABC News. Eggs are a great source of protein as well as vitamin D, vitamin B12 and leucine, an important amino acid that the body needs for muscle synthesis.

Feller recommends combining eggs with nonstarchy vegetables. Here is her simple recipe for enjoying eggs with any meal.

Ingredients
1 whole egg and 2 egg whites
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 vidalia onion
1 clove garlic
1/4 bunch of chopped Swiss chard

Directions
Heat a pan, add olive oil and cook onion and garlic until translucent, then add Swiss chard and cook until tender. In a separate bowl, beat the egg and egg whites, then pour into pan. Scramble, and cook until done. Enjoy with a side salad.

Feller recommends enjoying a hard-boiled egg as a snack with mixed vegetables such as cucumber, bell peppers, green beans and cherry tomatoes.

2. Full-fat, plain dairy products 

Full-fat, plain dairy products contain no added sugars or salt, she told ABC News.

Some health professionals encourage patients to steer clear of full-fat dairy because many believe that whole dairy products can contribute to too much total and saturated fat in their diets, as well as calories, to be considered healthy, according to Feller.

Some recent research, however, has found that consuming full-fat dairy products is associated with better satiety, meaning people are less likely to overeat and make poor food choices after consuming full-fat dairy products, she said.

In addition, yogurt possesses many unique properties, according to Feller, including containing lactic acid bacteria, which may positively affect people's gut microbiota.

Plain, whole yogurt can be enjoyed in a multitude of ways. She recommends using it as a topping for bean chili, as a pairing with fresh berries, as the base of chia pudding or as the base of a cucumber salad.

3. Coffee 

Some evidence supports theories that coffee can disturb sleep and decrease the body's absorption of calcium and iron and that drinking coffee can be habit forming, Feller said.

New research, however, has uncovered evidence that drinking coffee (regular or decaf), may be associated with a decreased risk of developing some degenerative diseases and even some cancers, she said.

While the research is evolving, she recommends that people drink no more than two to three cups of coffee per day — before noon so as not to disturb sleep patterns. In addition, she recommends skipping the added sugar and opting for cinnamon, nutmeg or vanilla or dairy.

4. Peanut butter 

Peanut butter has gotten a bad rap because of its high calorie and fat content, according to Feller. New research, however, has found that peanuts are a good source of healthy fatty acids, plant-based protein, phytochemicals, vitamins and minerals.

The key to keeping nuts a healthy part of one's diet is to have them without added sugars or fats and, for those who are salt-sensitive, without added salt, she said. One serving of peanuts per day, raw or roasted, can be a nutritious snack and part of a well-rounded healthy diet.

To eat nuts as a snack, Feller recommends enjoying one serving of nuts with one whole fruit of one's choice or with a snack-size bag of nonstarchy vegetables of one's choice.

To eat nuts as part of a meal, she recommends enjoying 1 ounce of nuts sprinkled over nonstarchy vegetables of one's choice and served with one serving of starchy vegetables or whole grains.

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Woman uses FACEBOOK to summon help after she gets stuck in her pool for THREE hours (10 Pics)

A US woman stuck in a swimming pool was rescued by a Facebook group after she asked for help on the social media platform last week.

According to a New York Daily News report, the 61-year-old Leslie Kahn was at the end of a swim in her backyard pool when the step ladder to get out of the pool broke.

With no other means to come out, a physically weak Kahn found herself stuck with no one around to help.

For three hours, Kahn, a breast cancer survivor, struggled to come out till she managed to get her iPad using her swimming pool pole.

She then logged onto her Facebook and posted an SOS message on the "Epping Squawks" group page.

"I started off with 911 and an exclamation point. I wanted to get people's attention fast," Kahn was quoted as saying.

It was when technology showed wonders for her as the virtual Facebook community responded within minutes and one of her neighbours soon showed up in person after reading her post.

"I was really glad to see her friendly face, and I sent her inside for the toolbox. And then the police came and then a neighbour came from up the street because he'd seen the police," she said.

After being rescued, Kahn updated her town's Facebook page to let its 3,981 members know help arrived.

"You get through whatever life throws at you, and you ask for help. And be prepared to help others, and that's the way life is supposed to work," she added.

New catastrophe for US Navy as ten sailors go missing when destroyer collides with an oil tanker, just two months after USS Fitzgerald smashed into Filipino cargo ship drowning seven crew (27 Pics)

Ten sailors are missing after an American warship collided with an oil tanker east of Singapore in the second accident involving US Navy destroyers in little more than two months.

The guided-missile destroyer USS John S McCain collided with the merchant vessel Alnic MC while heading to Singapore for a routine port call, the Navy said in a statement.

“Initial reports indicate John S McCain sustained damage to her port side aft,” the Navy said. “There are currently 10 sailors missing and five injured.”

A search-and-rescue mission was under way involving Singaporean ships, helicopters and tug boats, as well as US Navy aircraft.

“Thoughts & prayers are w/ our @USNavy sailors aboard the #USSJohnSMcCain where search & rescue efforts are underway,” Donald Trump tweeted as operations continued.

The warship was sailing under its own power and heading to port, the Navy said.

The Alnic MC is a Liberian-flagged, 183 metre-long oil or chemical tanker of 50,760 deadweight tonnes, according to shipping data in Thomson Reuters Eikon.

Shipping data showed it last sent a transponder signal at 2258 GMT Sunday and has since come to a halt 6-12 miles off the east coast of the Pengerang peninsula in Johor, southern Malaysia. The ship data showed it was “ballasting”, meaning that it was not loaded full of oil for cargo.

The waterways around Singapore are some of the busiest and most important in the world, carrying around a quarter of the world's trade in goods and oil.

The US Navy said last week it had removed the two senior officers and the senior enlisted sailor on a warship that almost sank off the coast of Japan in June after it was struck by a Philippine container ship.

That collision killed seven US sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer the USS Fitzgerald.

A picture of the US guided-missile destroyer after the collision shows the ship riding low in the water with a hole in its side near its waterline

Crew on board the USS John S. McCain, pictured, worked this morning  to perform emergency repairs on the vessel 

 Search and rescue crews from Malaysia and Singapore are helped to look for the ten missing American sailors

Malaysia's navy chief Ahmad Kamarulzaman Ahmad Badaruddin tweeted that two Malaysian naval ships were deployed to help

'Malaysian Navy, Airforce and Maritime vessels and aircrafts deployed for #USSJohnSMcCain SAR. Pse pray for their safety,' Badaruddin tweeted Monday

Pictured is a map of the area where the collision happened posted to Twitter by Malaysia's navy chief

There was no immediate explanation for the collision and the Navy said an investigation would be conducted. The Japan-based 7th Fleet said the McCain (pictured in June) was heading to Singapore for a routine port visit

The Alnic MC (file photo) is an oil and chemical tanker that sails under the Liberain flag. It is 600feet long and has a gross tonnage of 30,000. The John McCain is 505feet long

A map shows the location where the Alnic MC came to a halt after a collision with the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain east of Singapore

Seven US Navy sailors were killed in the Fitzgerald collision in June. They are (top row, left to right) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlos Victor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, from Chula Vista, CA; Gunner's Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, from Palmyra, VA; Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, from Oakville, CT; and Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, from San Diego, CA. Bottom row (left to right Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., from Elyria, OH; Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, from Halethorpe, MD; and Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, from Weslaco, TX

The USS Fitzgerald and USS John S McCain are both ballistic missile defence (BMD) capable ships and part of the same Japan-based destroyer squadron. The Seventh Fleet has six ships assigned to BMD patrols, with half of those out on patrol at any one time.

Asked whether the US Navy would need to bring forward other ships to maintain its strength, a spokesman for the Seventh Fleet said it was “way too early to know”.

North Korea threatened last week to fire ballistic missiles towards the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, ratcheting up tensions with Mr Trump, who had threatened to unleash “fire and fury” on Pyongyang if it threatened the United States.

The vessel involved in the latest collision is named for the father and grandfather of US Republican Senator John McCain, who were both admirals in the United States Navy.

“Cindy & I are keeping America's sailors aboard the USS John S McCain in our prayers tonight - appreciate the work of search & rescue crews,” Mr McCain said on Twitter.

Senator McCain is a Vietnam War-era naval aviator who was shot down and held prisoner for five-and-a-half years. He is now undergoing treatment for brain cancer.