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Are tomatoes really bad for you?

According to a bunch of ads on the Internet, tomatoes are supposed to be bad; according to these ads, tomatoes cause arthritis pain. Do they really?
I'm an old lady with osteo arthritis and I eat tomatoes all the time and have never noticed my arthritis pain getting worse. I grow tomatoes in my garden every year so maybe it helps if it's organic, the way I grow them.

Anyone else here have an opinion or experience eating tomatoes? Anyone see or read those ads?

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curiosi · 61-69, F

My grandfather grew tomato's, I have fond memories of him taking me out to the garden so I could pick a tomato off the vine and eat it right there. He did this until he passed at age 101. He loved tomato's as much as I do. I have never heard they are bad for you so I haven't done any research I can only tell you that I never saw my grandfather as old as he was always active. Maybe it was the tomato's?

cherokeepatti · 61-69, F

@curiosi Neither one of my grandmothers could tolerate red tomatoes, red watermelon or any type of red fruit. One would eat only cantaloupe & the other grew yellow watermelon & yellow tomatoes. It’s the salicylates in them apparently causing problems. I have problems with certain fruits because of the acid in them, and can’t tolerate aspirin or red wine, both high in salicylate.