Nutrition experts have cautioned pregnant women against the consumption of rotten tomatoes, noting that they contain aflatoxins which could cause serious health problems to them and their unborn baby.
Pregnant women, the experts said, should avoid consuming rotten tomatoes because they have mycotoxins which could lead to birth defects and delayed growth in children.
Large doses of aflatoxins, which are amongst the most poisonous mycotoxins can also lead to liver damage and suppressed immunity.
The World Health Organization says mycotoxins can cause a variety of adverse health effects and pose a serious health threat to both humans and livestock.
The nutritionist also said it was unhealthy for people to pick tomatoes and eat them without washing them, noting that they could come down with typhoid fever or diarrhea from tomatoes infected with fungi.
