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Michael (QLD Australia) on 03/11/2023
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New to this site! A lot of posts re Lycopene? I have two tomatoes in my salad every evening, but am experiencing pain in my legs! This apparently is caused by the lectins in the core and skin

I have switched now to canned whole peeled tomatoes, and the leg pains have decreased markedly.

It is also worth noting that "force fed " tomatoes have a larger core and thicker skin.

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Replied By Cindy (Illinois, USA) on 03/12/2023

Raw tomatoes and I don't get along. Not sure why. I'm going to grow my own this year, organic-style. See if it's something added. Apparently, they mess with organic produce, after the fact, as well. Technically, they're GROWN organically but what happens to them after that is anybody's guess.
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Replied By Farmer (Hometown) on 03/12/2023

Read about the use and effects of copper sulfate when growing tomatoes. It may be the cause.
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Replied By RY (UT) on 09/08/2023

For around three months, I have been eating lots of tomatoes with all kinds of peppers. I basically eat a rotational diet, but occasionally get a taste for something. Although this may not be causing the leg pain, I will cease for a time to test.
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Replied By RY (UT) on 09/08/2023

Update: After avoiding them for 12 days, no improvement; in fact, a flare up occurred.
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