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Tomatoesare one of America’s favoritevegetables(yes, they are stillnutritionallyconsidered vegetables, not fruits).

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You could experience more heartburn.

Many of us suffer from gastrointestinal issues, including acid reflux.

This causes indigestion or heartburn.

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GERD includes frequent episodes of acid reflux.

You will increase vitamin C intake.

That’s a ton of work.

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You will likely surpass sodium recommendations.

Most vegetable juices, including tomato juice, arehigh in salt.

Added salt acts as a preservative and improves product quality but is also an affordable way to increase palatability.

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Many of us struggle a little (okay a lot!)

with getting adequate vegetables into our diet.

However, dietitians advise that no more than one serving of vegetables a day be 100% juice.

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#1 Best Vegetable To Lower Blood Pressure, Says Dietitian

You may improve prostate health.

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