Tomatoes and mouth ulcers

Frequently, people suffering from mouth ulcers avoid eating tomatoes.

The tomato is the most commonly-eaten fruit in Europe. This low-calorie vegetable (15kcal per 100g) has high vitamin content (vitamins C, A & B9). Its red pigment, called lycopen, is among the most powerful anti-oxydants, preventing cardio-vascular diseases, prostate cancer and helping regulate cholesterol levels.

20% of people suffering from mouth ulcers believe that tomatoes cause mouth ulcers. 28 % feel that tomatoes aggravate their mouth ulcers.