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Are Tomatoes Bad for You? An Ayurvedic Perspective

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Recipes with Tomato: Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg
Recipes with Tomato: Gluten Free Pizza Crust Made from Zucchini, Cheese, and Egg
Are tomatoes bad for you? Good question. And one people have been asking for centuries.

Ever since the Spaniards brought tomatoes to Europe, nightshades have been subject of controversial debate. Southern Europe said yes, embracing the tomato, which would fundamentally change Mediterranean and especially Italian cuisine.

Northern Europe said no, calling the tomato 'wolf peach' instead because they belong to the often poisonous nightshade family.

In the East, the controversy continues - Chinese medicine says yes, they clear summer heat. Ayurveda says no, they stimulate heat and desire, and strain the liver causing toxic build-up.

Whatever your personal philosophy on tomatoes, they are a near ubiquitous addition to world cuisine. So what is the secret behind their popularity and integration into world cuisine?

Tomatoes & Desire

Any Italian chef will testify to the passion and warmth of tomato. Cooked tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes are downright zesty and pungent. They have a meaty, hearty feel that warms the belly.

I'll never forget my walks through the New Mexico desert as an Ayurveda student. Wild relatives of the tomato were growing everywhere, quite comfortable in the hot, dry high-altitude deserts.

The red color of tomatoes seemed to echo the warmth of the southwestern climate, best approximated by August in other landscapes. Fortunately, this is exactly when tomatoes ripen.

Astringent taste and dryness dominate the body and emotions in late summer, just like in the New Mexico desert.

In contrast, tomatoes are plump and juicy with a hint of sweetness. And they ripen just in time to restore your virility and juiciness in the dry season.

Tomatoes are also sour which means they:
  • Rehydrate your salivary glands
  • Moisten your mouth
  • Stimulate your taste buds which tend towards blandness in early autumn.

Heat Up Your Digestion

Tomatoes are strongly acidic, making them both stimulating and sour. For some they are even irritating.

Their sourness not only hydrates salivary glands, but your entire digestive tract as well, as their acidity heats up your digestion and makes your digestive glands juicy.

On the other hand, a tomato’s high acidity may also irritate your GI tract. For this reason, those with GI inflammation should avoid tomatoes, tomato sauces and sun-dried tomatoes.

Also, be aware that the more tomatoes are cooked, (as in tomato sauces and sun-dried tomatoes) the more these irritating qualities become concentrated, pungent and hot.

For die-hard tomato fanatics, such as my Italian American family, a pinch of baking soda in the sauce will neutralize some of these irritating acids, but also much of the flavor.

Note: The flesh of tomatoes is easy to digest, but their skins and seeds may be irritating and too difficult to digest for some. In that case, tomatoes are easily skinned and seeded.

And don’t forget cherry tomatoes, which are generally less irritating.

Cool Your Blood

On hot summer days, raw tomatoes can cool your blood. Their high vitamin A content clears liver heat and supports detoxification. So go ahead, pick a juicy tomato off the vine and bite in.
Recipes with Tomato: Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens
Recipes with Tomato: Curried Chick Pea with Collard Greens

A Funky Fruit

As a member of the nightshade family, tomatoes also have a funkiness. These funky chemicals can ultimately irritate the body, especially the joints.

Crush a tomato leaf and sniff to experience the funkiness of nightshades first hand. The leaves and stems contain tomatine and solanine, both poisonous substances.

Use caution with tomatoes if you have arthritis, are easily irritated, or have an aggressive, hotblooded temperament (Pitta).

On the other hand, tomatoes are high in lycopene a potent antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic. They are high in vitamin A, a Pitta pacifying substance that benefits the liver, blood and eyes. They are also high in vitamins C and E.

About Tomato

Today, tomatoes are famous for their high levels of the anti-oxidant lycopene. They are also known as a nonlethal fruit making it safe to throw rotten ones at bad performers on a stage. Ayurvedically, tomatoes are sweet and sour. They aggravate Pitta in the digestive tract, but cool the blood.

Buying & Preparation

Tomatoes are a fruit but they are used as a vegetable. They come in many varieties of sizes, shapes, and textures.

They keep best unwashed at room temperature and out of the sunlight. Refrigeration may destroy their flavor. For best results, store them stem down.

If you have a delicate constitution, remove the seeds and skin and eat cooked tomatoes, which are easier to digest and more stimulating.

Cooking Tomato

A tomato’s stimulating zing makes it a popular addition to salsas and condiments such as ketchup.

Cooked into a sauce, tomatoes have become the very icon of Italian American cuisine. They are universally loved in soups where they impart a flavorful heartiness. They may also be served cold in salads, chopped on bruschetta, or pureed in gazpacho.

Fried green tomatoes and salsa verde feature green, unripe tomatoes.

Garlic and cumin are a substitute for tomatoes because they bring a hearty feel. Lemon juice can be a useful substitute for tomato's sour taste.

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Is Tomato Good for My Ayurvedic Diet?

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AYURVEDA'S GUIDE TO VITALITY & WHOLESOME NOURISHMENT

Your Ayurvedic diet is tailored to your individual body and your specific imbalances. With an Ayurvedic diet you feel joy and satisfaction because what you are eating truly nourishes and balances you. Disease results from diets and lifestyles that are incompatible with your nature. By eating a personalized diet matched to your body, you experience optimal health. See How it Works.
SERVING SIZE: 1/4 whole
SPECIES: Solanum lycopersicum
FAMILY: Solanaceae

PREPARATION: SALAD, SAUCES, SOUP
EAT IN: SUMMER

Metabolic Nature of Tomato

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INCREASES
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Increases These Biocharacteristics (Gunas)

Functional Ayurveda helps you assess imbalances through 20 main biocharacteristics (gunas). Aggravating these characteristics weakens your body and causes imbalance. By knowing which characteristics are habitually imbalanced in your body, you will be able to identify and correct imbalances before you get sick. Every characteristic has an opposite which balances it (i.e. hot balances cold). You restore balance by favoring diet and lifestyle choices that increase the opposite characteristic.

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DIFFICULT

ABOUT DIFFICULT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.

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TASTES
Taste Help

The 6 Tastes

Taste is used to sense the most basic properties and effects of food. Each taste has a specific medicinal effect on your body. Cravings for food with certain tastes indicate your body is craving specific medicinal results from food. Taste is experienced on the tongue and represents your body's reaction to foods. Sweet taste causes physical satisfaction and attraction whereas bitter taste causes discomfort and aversion. Kapha should use less sweet taste while Vata and Pitta would benefit from using more sweet taste. One of the first signs of illness is that your taste and appetite for food changes. The six tastes are sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter, and astringent. Do you crave foods with any of the tastes below?

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SOUR

ABOUT SOUR BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.

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SWEET

ABOUT SWEET BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Sweet refers to anything builds tissue, including macronutrients such as carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

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PUNGENT

ABOUT PUNGENT BIOCHARACTERISTIC

Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.

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DOSHAS
Dosha Help

The Three Doshas / Body Types

According to the biocharacteristic theory of medicine, people tend to get sick, over and over again, due to habitual causes and imbalances that are unique to the person. Your body type summarizes this tendency, showing you the 'type' of conditions and imbalances that frequently challenge your health & wellness. Using body type, you can also identify remedies likely to improve your strength and resiliency. Your body type identifies physical and mental characteristics as well as your personal strengths and weaknesses. The calculation of your body type is based on your medical history.

The 3 functional body types (doshas), are Catabolic (Vata), Metabolic (Pitta), and Anabolic (Kapha). Catabolic individuals tend to break down body mass into energy. They are easily stimulated, hyperactive, underweight and dry. Metabolic individuals tend to burn or use energy. They tend to be rosy-cheeked, easily irritated, focused, driven, and easily inflamed. Anabolic individuals tend to store energy as body mass. If they store too much energy, they could gain weight easily and have congestion. Anabolic people tend to be stable and grounded.

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PACIFIES
Kapha pacifying
AGGRAVATES
Pitta aggravating Vata aggravating
HAS THE FOLLOWING
Family: Solanaceae
HERBAL ACTIONS
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Medicinal Benefits, Uses & Herbal Actions of Tomato
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Experiences vary according to the person and constitution. Individual results may vary. The list of herbal-actions below has not be approved by the FDA and should not be used to treat a medical condition.

Quenches Thirst

QUENCHES-THIRST

An herb or substance that relieves thirst.

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Sialogogue

SIALOGOGUE

A sialogogue increases saliva. Sour foods are often great sialogogues, and increase output of all exocrine glands. Salty taste is very moistening as well. Bitter, pungent and sweettastes also increase salivary output but to a lesser degree. Astringents.

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Stool Softener

STRONG STOOL-SOFTENER

Softens hard and difficult to eliminate stool. Stool softeners are the safest and most gentle type of laxative. Examples include warm milk with ghee.

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General Laxative

GENERAL-LAXATIVE

Promotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives.

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High Fiber Laxative

HIGH-FIBER-LAXATIVE

A class of laxative that adds bulk and water to stools. The large size of the stool stimulates peristalsis so the stool can pass more easily through the colon. It is important to drink plenty of water when using high fiber laxatives, as they can be dehydr

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Antidepressant

ANTIDEPRESSANT

Herbs that lift feelings of depression, benefit the mind and improve mental function.

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Rubefacient

RUBEFACIENT

An herb used topically that causes dilation of the capillaries and an increase in blood circulation. The skin will appear red or flushed.

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Anticarcinogenic

ANTICARCINOGENIC

Herbs that inhibit or prevent the activity of a carcinogen or the development of cancer.

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Antioxidant

STRONG ANTIOXIDANT

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits oxidation. Oxidation is a chemical reaction that can produce free radicals that lead to a chain reaction causing damage or death to cells. Antioxidants terminate these oxidation reactions.

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Blood Thinner

BLOOD-THINNER

Herbs that thin the blood. Helpful for people with heart disease or clogged circulation.

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Hypotensive

HYPOTENSIVE

An herb that lowers blood pressure.

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Aphrodisiac

APHRODISIAC

Herbs that increase sexual arousal through various actions including increased circulation, relaxation, stimulation, or tonics that strengthen glandular health.

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Foods with a Similar Nature to Tomato

Mango

Mango has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, High-fiber-laxative, Aphrodisiac, Sialogogue, Antidepressant, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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Acai

Acai has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, High-fiber-laxative, Antioxidant, Hypotensive, Anticarcinogenic, General-laxative, Quenches-thirst

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Grape

Grape has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Quenches-thirst, General-laxative, Sialogogue, Antioxidant, High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener

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Peaches

Peaches has these Actions in Common

Quenches-thirst, General-laxative, Sialogogue, High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener

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Cherry

Cherry has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Anticarcinogenic, General-laxative, Antidepressant, Quenches-thirst

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Strawberries

Strawberries has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Anticarcinogenic, Quenches-thirst, Antioxidant, Sialogogue

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Carrot

Carrot has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, High-fiber-laxative, Antioxidant, Hypotensive, General-laxative

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Garlic (raw)

Garlic (raw) has these Actions in Common

Aphrodisiac, Hypotensive, Blood-thinner, Rubefacient, General-laxative

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Pineapple

Pineapple has these Actions in Common

Quenches-thirst, Blood-thinner, Sialogogue, General-laxative

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Apple (cooked)

Apple (cooked) has these Actions in Common

Quenches-thirst, General-laxative, Stool-softener, High-fiber-laxative

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Herb Supplements with a Similar Nature to Tomato

Amalaki

Amalaki has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, Quenches-thirst, Sialogogue, Stool-softener, Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac

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Hawthorne Berry & Flower

Hawthorne Berry & Flower has these Actions in Common

Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Hypotensive

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Angelica

Angelica has these Actions in Common

Antioxidant, Blood-thinner, Hypotensive, Anticarcinogenic

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Ginkgo

Ginkgo has these Actions in Common

Hypotensive, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Blood-thinner

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Dong Quai

Dong Quai has these Actions in Common

Blood-thinner, Hypotensive, Anticarcinogenic, Antioxidant

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, Antidepressant, Antioxidant, Aphrodisiac

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How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook

How to Do a Home Enema Guidebook has these Actions in Common

Stool-softener, General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative

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Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home

Cleaning the Colon: Safe Enema at Home has these Actions in Common

General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative, Stool-softener

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Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement

Psyllium Seed Fiber Supplement has these Actions in Common

Stool-softener, General-laxative, High-fiber-laxative

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Mistletoe

Mistletoe has these Actions in Common

Anticarcinogenic, Antioxidant, Hypotensive

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Triphala Guggulu

Triphala Guggulu has these Actions in Common

Blood-thinner, General-laxative, Stool-softener

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Impact of Tomato

In each clinical research trial below, students from the Joyful Belly School of Ayurveda ate the selected food for 3 days and reported the pharmacological effects. See other clinical research trials for diet & herbs at Joyful Belly.

TEMPERATURE/CIRCULATION

How did Tomato affect your temperature?

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Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your sweat quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the color of your tongue body?

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PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your appetite/hunger?

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Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your digestion speed?

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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

TOXINS

How did Tomato affect the amount of gas & bloating?

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Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your stool smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

Tongue: How did Tomato affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the color of your tongue coating?

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YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your urine smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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28
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your sweat smell?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

HYDRATION

How did Tomato affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the cracks on your tongue?

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Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

NERVOUS-SYSTEM

How did Tomato affect your energy levels?

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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your muscle tension?

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Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your anxiety?

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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the stillness of your tongue?

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More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

DIGESTION

How did Tomato affect your digestion speed?

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Much fasterSlightly fasterSameSlightly slowerMuch slower
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the amount of gas & bloating?

1
2
18
9
1
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your appetite/hunger?

1
9
11
9
1
Much less hungrySlightly less hungrySameSlightly hungrierMuch hungrier
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

TONGUE

How did Tomato affect the color of your tongue body?

1
12
0
18
PalerRedderBluerNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the stillness of your tongue?

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22
9
More stillNo ChangeMore Trembling / Jittery
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the color of your tongue coating?

3
2
0
1
25
YellowerBrownerGrayerWhiterNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the cracks on your tongue?

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5
22
4
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Larger/longer/more cracksSlightly moreSameSlightly less/smaller/shorterMuch less
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

Tongue: How did Tomato affect the thickness & size of your tongue coating?

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7
20
4
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Much smallerSlightly lessSameSlightly larger coatingMuch larger
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the swelling of your tongue body?

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20
More SwellingLess SwellingNo Change
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

STOOL

How did Tomato affect your stool lightness?

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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly darkerMuch darker
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your stool smell?

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6
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your stool consistency?

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Much softerSlightly softerSameSlightly harderMuch harder
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your stool frequency/quantity?

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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your stool color?

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More yellowMore grayMore greenMore orangeSame
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

URINE

How did Tomato affect your urine clarity?

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More cloudySameMore clear
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your urine smell?

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25
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your urine lightness?

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3
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6
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Much lighterSlightly lighterSameSlightly DarkerMuch Darker
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your urine frequency/quantity?

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1
24
6
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect the amount of bubbles in your urine?

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28
2
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMany more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

SWEAT

How did Tomato affect your sweat quantity?

1
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20
7
0
Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your sweat smell?

1
2
24
4
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Much lessSlightly lessSameSlightly moreMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

SYSTEMIC

How did Tomato affect your energy levels?

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11
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Much less energySlightly lessSameSlightly more energyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your muscle tension?

0
1
15
14
1
Much less tensionSlightly lessSameSlightly more tensionMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your anxiety?

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17
12
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Much less anxietySlightly lessSameSlightly more anxietyMuch more
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)

How did Tomato affect your temperature?

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6
8
15
1
Much colderSlightly colderSameSlightly warmerMuch warmer
Total Responses: 31 Study ID:37 (2021-03-07 - 2021-04-09)


Joyful Belly is a recognized school of biocharacteristics medicine.

TRADITIONALLY INDICATED FOR THESE SYMPTOMS

Tomato may be beneficial for these symptoms. The suitability of any food for a condition is highly dependent on the individual. Please see your doctor before using this food to treat a medical condition.

HOW DOES EATING AYURVEDICALLY MAKE YOU FEEL?

Eating Ayurvedically makes you feel nourished and energized. Food digests with ease when right for your body type (dosha). Healthy digestion is seen as the cornerstone of well-being in Ayurveda. Healthy digestion generally prevents illness. If you do get sick, a strong digestive fire reduces the severity of illness and increases your resilience. It also improves your mood. Once you begin eating Ayurvedically, you will feel refreshed, vital and strong.

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About John Joseph Immel

About the Author

John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.

John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.

John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language.

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Lemons, limes, and vinegar may help replace the sour taste of tomato. Tahini, or beans pureed with water may replace the heartiness of tomato in a soup as long as they are not too heavy for your digestion.
Dear Isabela, Eggs and tomatoes are generally a bad food combination. The acidity curdles the eggs. -John
I have no problem with my home grown tomato's cook or raw but canned stewed tomato's or sauces give will me joint pain.
- Sally, St. louis, MO
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, 08-15-13 (Reply)
Glad you are enjoying the site! Tomato paste and diced tomatoes will have the same properties. If you are going to use tomatoes, either one is fine - however we always favor fresh food over canned.
- Kimberly Kubicke, Asbury park, NJ
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