Doctor: Potatoes and tomatoes are harmful to people with these diseases:

Additionally, potatoes, tomatoes, and other vegetables in the family contain lectins – protein compounds that cause inflammation of the intestinal walls and increase the risk of ulcers.

According to Juliana Chechurina, it is better to replace the mentioned vegetables with zucchini, pumpkins and turnips.

Nutritionist Anna Belousova, for her part, claims that only green vegetables can have a negative effect on the body, as they contain more solanine. Regular consumption of green vegetables from the potato family can impair the functioning of the nervous system, she adds.

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