To the question: “What is the most common disease?” Most people will answer with complete confidence – gastritis.

Its symptoms bother almost everyone from time to time, and many even know that if you have gastritis, you should not eat fatty and fried foods, spicy and salty foods.

But what about vegetables? From spring to late autumn, it is impossible to imagine a daily menu without aromatic cucumbers and juicy tomatoes. Is it possible to eat cucumbers with gastritis?

If yes, then in what quantity? Will tomatoes be harmful for gastritis?

Cucumbers and tomatoes at different stages of gastritis

“You can eat fresh cucumbers for gastritis,” some will say with confidence, arguing that they do not contain acid that irritates the stomach and the pungency of onions and garlic.

But whether tomatoes can be used for gastritis is more difficult to answer; they are sour and even many doctors exclude tomatoes from the menu of their patients.

To find out the correct answer, you need to understand what properties each vegetable has and how they affect the patient’s body.

Vegetables make up a significant part of the human diet. It is difficult to overestimate the role they play in saturating the human body with useful substances that help maintain good health.

Some of the most favorite vegetables are cucumbers and tomatoes. They go well with meat and fish, potatoes, pasta and cereals.

Salads with various additives and dressings are made from them, and various gravies, sauces, and juices are also prepared from tomatoes.

Cucumbers for gastritis

The main component of cucumbers is water, 95% of it in the vegetable. It is the presence of such an amount of water that makes them a low-calorie dietary product that is recommended for people with excess body weight.

In addition, they are rich in vitamins C, B, A, PP, E, and microelements - phosphorus, potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, manganese.

The cucumber diet is useful in many cases: with its help you can rid the body of accumulated toxins, excess water and salt, and remove stones from the kidneys and gall bladder.

But, despite the dietary properties and beneficial composition, cucumbers are prohibited from being consumed for certain diseases: heart defects, atherosclerosis, pyelonephritis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, hypertension, hepatitis.

How does the stomach of a gastritis patient react to eating cucumbers and is it possible to eat them at different stages of the disease?

All green vegetables, entering the stomach, contribute to the increased production of gastric juice necessary for their processing.

If a cucumber enters the body of a person suffering from gastritis with high acidity, hydrochloric acid will be released in large quantities, which will cause heartburn.

The more cucumbers eaten, the stronger the attack. Therefore, in case of acute gastritis and during exacerbation of chronic gastritis, cucumbers are completely excluded from the diet.

When the acute period has passed, the condition has returned to normal, you can gradually introduce a small slice of peeled cucumber into the menu.

For chronic gastritis, during periods of remission, it is also allowed to eat fresh cucumbers, but not more than 200 - 300 grams per day and without the skin.

When growing them, various chemicals are used, which are contraindicated for healthy people, and in case of diseases of the digestive organs, they can cause severe poisoning.

As for cucumbers from a jar - canned, pickled, salted, it is better to refrain from eating them if you have gastritis with high acidity.

To prepare such preparations, use salt, vinegar, acetic or citric acid, and in some recipes hot pepper.

All these ingredients irritate the gastric mucosa, so canned and pickled cucumbers are undesirable even during periods of stable remission.

But pickled and canned cucumbers will be a good choice for hypoacid gastritis (with insufficient levels of hydrochloric acid).

Of course, you can eat them in small quantities, but one or two cucumbers with the main dish will contribute to the production of gastric juice.

But there is a way to diversify your table with cucumber dishes without fear of damaging your stomach due to gastritis. You can subject the vegetable to heat treatment, preparing interesting and unusual dishes from it.

A few of these recipes:

1. Stewed in sour cream sauce. For this dish you need half a kilogram of cucumbers, 100 grams of low-fat sour cream, 1 onion, 1 tbsp. flour, a few tablespoons of olive oil, a little salt, turmeric. Lightly simmer the chopped onion in half the oil, add cucumber slices and simmer for 5-7 minutes. Separately, heat the other half of the oil, add flour with turmeric, after 2 minutes add sour cream, warm the mixture a little. Mix with cucumbers and onions, simmer covered over low heat for 15-20 minutes. The dish can be eaten on its own or as a side dish with meat.
2. Baked in the oven. Cut 2 large cucumbers into rings. Mix 2 tbsp in a bowl. hard cheese, half a glass of breadcrumbs, a little salt, basil. If your health allows, you can add a little garlic. Separately, beat 2 egg whites, dip the cucumber rings first in the egg whites, then in the breading mixture, place on a baking sheet greased with vegetable oil, and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Having undergone such processing, vegetables become more suitable for dietary nutrition for gastritis; the level of substances that stimulate the production of gastric juice decreases in them.

Tomatoes for gastritis

Tomatoes are widely used in cooking in many countries. Without them there will be no Italian pasta and pizza, Bulgarian ketchup, or Ukrainian borscht.

They contain a storehouse of useful substances: carotene, fiber, zinc, potassium, vitamins C, E, P, PP, B9, a minimum of calories and excellent taste.

Tomato contains a unique pigment that colors vegetables red - lycopene.

It has antioxidant, antifungal, antimicrobial properties; accelerates the breakdown of fats, normalizes cholesterol levels, improves appetite, suppresses pathogenic intestinal flora, reduces the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and cancer.

Tomatoes are champions in lycopene content, and its concentration increases when tomato juice or puree is boiled, so ketchup or sauce will be no less useful than fresh tomatoes.

But despite all the advantages, tomatoes are still contraindicated for patients with gallstone disease, pancreatitis, hypertension, and those prone to allergic reactions.

But is it possible to eat them if you have gastritis? At first glance, it seems that it is impossible, since tomatoes contain acid and it will have a negative effect on a sore stomach.

But in fact, tomatoes, unlike cucumbers, are not prohibited for gastritis. When there is no exacerbation, they can be eaten in the amount of 250-300 grams. per day, and during exacerbations, be careful and reduce consumption to 100-150 grams.

In addition, you need to remember a few simple rules that will help you choose and prepare tomatoes for gastritis in the right way:

• tomatoes need ripe, sweet varieties, which have more pulp than juice;
• Before eating, you need to remove the skin from them, since it is difficult for the stomach to process;
• You can use juice or puree instead of tomatoes, in this form it will be easier for the body to absorb the vegetable;
• if you add a little pumpkin or carrot juice to tomato juice, it will not only be beneficial, but will also have a healing effect for gastritis;
• It is useful to eat tomatoes with foods containing protein, they will complement each other perfectly;
• From time to time you can stew tomatoes with other vegetables - sweet peppers, zucchini, pumpkin, but eat such a dish only during remission.

Processed tomatoes are also allowed for gastritis if it is juice, tomato puree or homemade sauce without excess salt and spices.

It is better not to include salted, canned and pickled tomatoes in the menu for the same reason as cucumbers - a lot of vinegar and salt.

Industrially produced tomato products are also undesirable for gastritis, since no one can guarantee their quality and safety.

It is extremely dangerous to consume early vegetables due to the presence of nitrates in them, which have a detrimental effect on the body.

So, for gastritis, the consumption of cucumbers should be limited to 300 grams during remission; in the acute period, it is better not to eat them at all; tomatoes - possible, but without skin and only sweet ones.

Both vegetables, which have undergone minimal heat treatment, are healthier for the stomach than raw ones; it is advisable to buy them in the season when cultivation is not accompanied by the use of a large amount of chemicals, even better - vegetables from your own garden.

It should be remembered that with gastritis you should not self-medicate, therefore, when applying the advice from the article, it is important to take into account first of all the opinion of the doctor who prescribes treatment and diet.

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With the onset of May, aromatic kebabs, juicy meat straight from hot coals, fresh vegetables and herbs settle on our tables. In my opinion, this is the most delicious food.

But all these dishes can become even tastier and more appetizing if you add various sauces and dressings to them. As, for example, with our usual tomato salad.

Recipes for delicious salads with fresh tomatoes

All salads have a main ingredient, to which you can add anything you want, trying and combining different options.

With nut dressing

Ingredients

• tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
• cucumbers - 2 pcs.;
• bell pepper - 1/2 pcs.;
• radishes - 5-6 pcs.;
• white onion - 1/2 pcs.;
• greens - 1 small bunch;
• walnuts - 30 g;
• garlic - 2 cloves;
• salt - 1-2 pinches;
• black pepper - 1-2 pinches;
• hops-suneli seasoning - 1-2 pinches;
• white wine vinegar - 2 tsp;
• olive oil - 1 tsp.

number of servings: 6-8;
cuisine: Georgian.

Step-by-step preparation:

1. Wash all vegetables with cool running water, remove any drops with paper napkins or towels.

2. Cut radishes and cucumbers into semicircles.

3. Cut the bell pepper into cubes.

4. Cut the tomatoes in half, then into slices.

6. Place the prepared vegetables in a salad bowl.

7. Put 30 g of walnuts, 2 pinches of black pepper and suneli hops into a mortar and grind thoroughly with a pestle. Add 2 tsp. white wine vinegar and 1 tsp. olive oil, mix.

In the original recipe, for 700-750 g of vegetables for dressing, take 40-50 g of walnuts, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. hops-suneli, 1-2 tbsp. l. wine vinegar, no vegetable oil required.

So I reduced the amount of all the ingredients and started adding a little olive oil. And salt last.

8. Chop the greens, cut half of the salad onion into thin half rings. We put them in a salad bowl with the rest of the vegetables, and add nut dressing there. If desired, you can add fresh lettuce leaves.

7. Add 2 pinches of salt and mix well. Let the salad sit at room temperature for 10 minutes and serve.

With cucumbers and oil and vinegar dressing

Ingredients

• tomatoes - 1 kg;
• cucumbers - 500 g;
• onion - 1 pc.;
• sunflower oil - 2 tbsp. l.;
• vinegar - 1 tbsp. l.;
• salt - 1 tsp;
• ground black pepper - 1/2 tsp;
• greens - a small bunch.

Cooking time: 30 minutes;
number of servings: 8-10;
cuisine: Russian.

How to cook:

1. Wash fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs with cool water. Remove excess moisture with a towel.

2. Cut out the stalk of the tomatoes. Cut into medium-sized slices. If you grind it, it will turn out to be porridge; If you cut it too large, it won’t be very convenient to eat.

3. Cut the cucumbers into thin half rings.

4. Peel the onion and cut into thin quarter rings.

5. Place the chopped vegetables in a salad bowl.

6. In a bowl, mix 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil, 1 tbsp. l. vinegar, 1 tsp. salt, 1/2 tsp. pepper

7. Pour the prepared dressing over the fresh salad before serving. Sprinkle chopped herbs on top.

With canned white beans, basil and oregano

Ingredients

• tomatoes - 3-4 pcs.;
• canned white beans - 400 g;
• green onions - 1 small bunch;
• basil (fresh or dried) - 2 tbsp. l.;
• oregano (oregano; fresh or dried) - 2 tbsp. l.;
• lemon juice - 2 tbsp. l.;
• olive oil - 2 tbsp. l.;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking time: 30 minutes;
number of servings: 6-8;
cuisine: Russian.

Step by step process:

1. Wash the tomatoes and onions. We remove the remaining water.

2. Cut the tomatoes into cubes. You can remove the seeds if you wish.

3. Drain the liquid from the beans. Place in a salad bowl and add chopped tomatoes.

4. Finely chop the green onions and pour into a salad bowl. Add 2 tbsp. l. oregano and basil and lemon juice, salt and ground black pepper, mix the ingredients.

5. Water 2 tbsp. l. olive oil and mix again. Salad ready.

Greek salad in a new way

Ingredients

• cherry tomatoes - 500 g;
• cucumbers - 250 g;
• bell pepper - 200 g;
• canned white beans - 500 g;
• feta cheese - 200 g;
• olives - 15-20 pcs.;
• green onions - 3 feathers;
• garlic - 1 clove;
• parsley - 1 small bunch;
• fresh mint - 1 small bunch;
• lemon (for juice) - 1 pc.;
• olive oil - 4 tbsp. l.;
• salt - to taste.

Cooking time: 30 minutes;
number of servings: 4-6;
cuisine: European.

Preparation:

1. First, let's prepare the salad sauce. In a bowl, mix lemon juice, salt and pepper. Then, whisking with a fork, gradually add olive oil.

2. Wash the vegetables with cool water and absorb the remaining moisture with napkins.

3. We clean the bell pepper from the stalk and seeds. Cut it into cubes. We also cut cucumbers

4. Cut cherry into halves, feta into cubes, olives into quarters or large rings.

5. Chop green onions, parsley and mint.

6. Place all chopped ingredients in a salad bowl. Drain the liquid from the beans and add to the vegetables.

7. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and mix well.

8. Let it brew for a while, about 10 minutes, and serve.

Friends, share in the comments what you usually season salads with and what you like to add to fresh vegetables.

Never mix these products!

We have selected 11 combinations of products that are considered harmful from the point of view of both Ayurveda and physiologists.

Let's name just some of the consequences of incorrect food combinations: gas, bloating, abdominal pain, nausea, fatigue and bowel problems. In the long term, poor diet can lead to more serious problems such as bad breath, dry skin, rashes, chronic inflammation, poor sleep, low energy levels, and chronic digestive problems.

Most people feel more energetic and naturally lose weight once they start following simple food combination rules.

Here are some popular food combinations that may be harmful to your health:

1. Cucumbers and tomatoes.

These are incompatible products. Cucumbers are alkaline foods in their composition, while tomatoes are acidic. When they are combined, salts are formed.

Cucumbers and tomatoes are absorbed differently by our bodies. And when acid is released in the stomach to digest the cucumbers, the tomatoes, meanwhile, begin to ferment. That is why a large portion of your favorite cucumber and tomato salad often leads to bloating and increased gas formation.

2. Fruits after meals.

It has long been known that fruits do not combine well with other foods because they contain simple sugars that do not require digestion. This means that fruit should not remain in the stomach for long. Other foods, such as foods high in fat, protein, and starch, will take longer to digest.

If you eat fruit after meals, the fruit sugar will stagnate and ferment in your stomach.

3. Lasagna or grilled cheese sandwich.

Proteins and starches require different enzymes and different levels of acidity to be digested. When you eat them together, your body is forced to digest the protein rather than the starches. Undigested starchy foods undergo fermentation and decomposition. Poisonous end products are formed in the body.

Add greens to cheese dishes to make them easier on your stomach. Some arugula please!

4. Cheese and meat omelet.

5. Tomato and cheese sauce with pasta.

Sour tomatoes are not recommended to be mixed with starchy carbohydrates such as pasta. The food compatibility theory recommends avoiding mixing carbohydrates with acids. Adding dairy products to this already complex combination is a recipe for digestive problems and post-meal fatigue. Your body will need a ton of energy to digest this complex food. Eat pasta with pesto and roasted vegetables!

6. Porridge or oatmeal with milk and orange juice.

The acids in orange juice and any other acidic fruit destroy the enzyme that is responsible for digesting starches. And starches are present in grains. Additionally, sour fruits or juices can curdle the milk and turn it into a heavy, slimy substance.

To make your breakfast healthy, eat fruit or drink orange juice 30 minutes before your oatmeal.

7. Beans and cheese.

Dairy protein and beans are a common combination in any Mexican restaurant. And yet, this is almost guaranteed to lead to gas and bloating. It is not the beans themselves that cause these consequences, but their combination with cheese. Try skipping cheese and tomatoes if you have weak digestion, or work on detoxifying your body.

8. Melon and prosciutto.

Melon should be eaten separately from everything else or not eaten at all. The same rule applies to all very sweet fruits. In general, it is advisable to eat fruits separately from proteins or starches.

9. Bananas and milk.

Ayurveda considers this combination one of the most difficult. It creates a feeling of heaviness in the body and slows down the mind. If you're a fan of milk and banana smoothies, make sure the banana is very ripe and add cardamom and nutmeg to stimulate digestion.

10. Yogurt and fruit.

Ayurveda and food combining theory do not advise mixing any sour fruits with dairy products. It reduces the rate of digestion, changes intestinal flora, releases toxins and causes runny nose, colds, coughs and allergies.

Ayurveda suggests avoiding foods that cause digestive stagnation, such as cold yogurt mixed with fruits.

If you like yogurt with additives, there are ways to make it healthy. First, the yogurt should be at room temperature. Secondly, add a little honey, cinnamon and raisins to it instead of sour berries.

11. Lemon sauce as a dressing for cucumber and tomato salad.

Foods such as potatoes, peppers, eggplants and tomatoes should not be eaten with cucumbers. Lemon also doesn't go well with these foods.

By consuming foods that are incompatible with each other, you force the liver to work harder. And as long as the body is healthy and young, no discomfort is felt. However, over time, such a load can result in serious failures.

Of course, each person's body will react differently to bad food combinations. Many people attribute digestive problems and allergies to specific foods. In fact, it's the wrong food combinations that are to blame.

In addition, many of us are so accustomed to digestive discomfort that we no longer know what it’s like not to experience it.

If you follow simple food combination rules for 2 weeks, your digestion will become much more efficient. You will have more energy and a flatter stomach.

Are you a fan of such unhealthy combinations? How do you feel after this?

Tomatoes and cucumbers are perhaps one of the most popular vegetables. And the combination of them gives salads a wonderful taste and attractive appearance. They go well with herbs, meat, bell peppers, onions and many other vegetables. We bring to your attention several recipes for tomato and cucumber salads.

Salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and herbs

tomatoes – 3 pcs.;
cucumbers – 2 pcs.;
greens (preferably dill), sour cream, salt (to taste).

Chop tomatoes, cucumbers, herbs, add salt. Season the resulting mixture with sour cream. If the tomatoes are not sweet, you can add a little sugar to taste.

This cucumber and tomato salad can be called classic. Its preparation will not take much time. But the taste always remains consistently pleasant. You won't get bored with this salad anytime soon. Dill can be replaced with parsley, green onions, and finely chopped lettuce.

Salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and bell peppers

To prepare the salad you will need:
tomatoes – 3 pcs.;
cucumbers – 2 pcs.;
bell pepper – 1 – 2 pcs.;
onions – 1 pc.;
vegetable oil, salt (to taste).

This salad can be called summer. After all, only in the hottest time of the year are fresh vegetables especially tasty and juicy, which invariably decorates any dish.

Peel the onion and bell pepper and cut into thin half rings. Mix chopped cucumbers and tomatoes with onions and bell peppers. Salt the resulting mixture and season with sunflower oil. This salad turns out to be bright and multi-colored, so its appearance can not only lift your spirits, but also whet your appetite.

Salad fromtomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese

To prepare the salad you will need:
tomatoes – 3 pcs.;
cucumbers – 2 pcs.;
bell pepper – 1 – 2 pcs.;
feta cheese – 200 – 300 gr.;
greens – 100 gr.;
garlic – 2 – 3 cloves;
sour cream (to taste).

Peel the bell pepper and cut into rings. Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into circles. Finely chop the greens. Finely chop the cheese. Mix all ingredients, add finely chopped garlic. Season the salad with sour cream.

Thanks to the cheese, this dish does not need to be salted. This easy-to-prepare salad can become a worthy table decoration.

Green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers

To prepare the salad you will need:
tomatoes – 2 pcs.;
cucumbers – 2 pcs.;
green salad – 300 gr.;
dill, parsley - 100 gr.;
sour cream, salt (to taste).

Finely chop or tear the lettuce leaves with your hands. Chop dill, parsley (or any other greens). Chop cucumbers and tomatoes. Mix everything, add salt. Season the salad with sour cream.

The tomatoes in this salad not only give the dish a piquant taste, but also decorate it. If you plan to use this salad not as an appetizer, but as a side dish, you can cut 1 boiled egg into it. Then the dish will turn out more satisfying. If the tomatoes are not sweet enough, you can add a little sugar to the salad.

Tomato, cucumber and shrimp salad

To prepare the salad you will need:
tomato – 2 pcs.;
cucumber – 2 pcs.;
shrimp (peeled) – 300 gr.;
dill, mayonnaise, salt (to taste).

Boil shrimp in salted water. Chop cucumbers, tomatoes and dill. Mix all ingredients. Salt the salad and season with mayonnaise.

Shrimp tend to add a subtle flavor to any dish. Therefore, this salad will be able to surprise and delight not only your loved ones with its taste, but also your guests.

Tomato, cucumber and potato salad

To prepare the salad you will need:
tomato – 3 pcs.;
cucumber – 2 pcs.;
potatoes – 5 pcs.;
egg – 2 pcs.;
green peas – 100 – 150 gr.;
green onions – 50 - 100 gr.;
sour cream, salt (to taste).

Boil potatoes in their skins (with skins on, without peeling), cool, peel and cut into cubes. Boil the eggs, peel and cut into cubes. Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into small pieces. Finely chop the green hands. Mix tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, eggs, green onions, add peas. Season the mixture with salt and sour cream.

This salad turns out quite filling. Therefore, it can be used as a side dish for meat and poultry dishes.

Salad of tomatoes, cucumbers and chicken fillet

To prepare the salad you will need:
tomatoes – 2 pcs.;
cucumbers – 3 pcs.;
chicken fillet – 300 gr.;
apple – 1 pc.;
cheese (preferably hard varieties) – 100 – 150 gr.;
mayonnaise, salt (to taste).

Boil the chicken fillet, cool and cut into small cubes. Cut the apples into thin pieces. Chop tomatoes, cucumbers. Mix chicken fillet, apples, tomatoes, cucumbers, grated cheese. Salt the resulting mixture and season with mayonnaise.

This salad is both filling (thanks to the chicken fillet) and tasty. In addition, from time to time its taste can be varied slightly by replacing sour apples with sweet ones.

A traditional dish on every table in our country is salad with tomatoes and cucumbers. It is prepared for every day and served on the festive table. But nutritionists sounded the alarm.

It turns out that with proper nutrition, mixing tomatoes and cucumbers in one dish is strictly contraindicated!

When tomatoes enter the body, they have such an effect on the gastrointestinal tract that an acidic environment is formed. As for cucumbers, they contribute to the creation of an alkaline environment. It turns out that when an acidic environment and an alkali are combined, the process of salt formation starts.

This primarily harms the kidneys. With constant consumption of this salad, serious problems with liver function may occur.

Important! Tomatoes contain ascorbic acid. It is beneficial for the body, but with the simultaneous absorption of red and green fruits, the ascorbic acid of tomatoes will be killed by the enzyme ascorbinase contained in cucumbers.

It turns out that even if you eat a kilogram of tomatoes, together with cucumbers, the body will not get vitamin C, which tomatoes are rich in and can supply the body in large quantities.

Vitamins rivals

There is such a thing in dietetics as antivitamins. These are substances that have a similar chemical structure, but the opposite effect. In the body, such substances will conflict and cancel each other out. As for tomatoes and cucumbers, this is a classic example of such simultaneous intake of rival vitamins into the body.

When vitamins enter the body, they become coenzymes and interact with specific proteins. This is how biochemical processes in the body are regulated.

The roles are prescribed in advance, and a certain vitamin can only be incorporated into a protein specifically suitable for it. Antivitamins will also turn into coenzymes, but they will be complex.

Due to the specific structure of the protein, they may not be noticed at all, and as a result, the usual biochemical processes will be disrupted (in whole or in part).

• Smoking (including passive smoking) and alcohol are the main enemies of vitamins. Especially, vitamins of group B, as well as C and K. One cigarette removes the daily dose of vitamin C from the body!
• Most ascorbinase, which is the main antagonist of vitamin C, is found in zucchini and cucumbers.

In order for cucumber to be absorbed by the stomach without problems, the release of certain enzymes is required. But not a single enzyme matches those that the body needs to digest tomatoes. That is, one vegetable will be digested, while the other will begin to rot in the stomach. As a result, gases are formed.

Of course, as long as the person is young and the organs, especially the liver, are healthy and in perfect order, then there will be no problems when consuming tomatoes and cucumbers together. But by the age of forty, the liver may already begin to wear out. To prevent this from happening, it is better to always eat cucumbers and tomatoes separately.

It’s difficult to suddenly give up eating such a beloved and traditional dish. A salad with cucumbers and tomatoes is always a hit, and these vegetables combine perfectly in taste. But you need to look at the root and think about your future, about the health of your organs and systems.

For a healthy liver, you should now stop regularly combining tomatoes and cucumbers in one dish. This can be done occasionally to please yourself with such a favorite taste.