Tomatoes are usually eaten when they are ripe, but if there are no ripe green tomatoes, they will be more delicious than red tomatoes. They have a sour feeling. If there are no ripe green tomatoes, they are appetizing and can be eaten.
Green tomato contains a poisonous weakly basic glycoside alkaloid Solanum nigrum. Eating immature green tomatoes will make you feel a little astringent in your mouth. This taste is alkaline food, so it is toxic, and it feels particularly astringent after eating. So the taste of green tomatoes is not very good.
In fact, the solanine content in green tomatoes is very low, far lower than that in potatoes. If people want to reach the toxic dose (0.2g) orally, they must also eat 2kg of green tomatoes at one time, that is, 4kg of green tomatoes. If you eat one or two green tomatoes, there is no risk of poisoning and the toxin is relatively low. You can eat safely, but don't eat too much. If you like sour green tomatoes, it's not impossible.
As for whether you can eat green tomatoes, the above introduces the relevant content. Green tomatoes can be eaten, but the taste is not as good as that of mature tomatoes, and they will be sour. There is no danger of poisoning after eating one or two, so you can rest assured to eat.
Efficacy of green tomatoes: If you want to clear away heat and detoxify, if you want to eliminate phlegm and relieve cough, you can also eat green tomatoes. Can be used for treating diseases such as cough due to lung heat, sore throat, and tongue pain caused by common cold. The content of fruit acid in green tomato is very high, which can stimulate gastric acid secretion, promote digestion, diuresis, purify blood and lower blood pressure. In addition, the vitamin C content of green tomato is higher than that of red tomato, which has strong antioxidant effect and can moisturize and whiten skin.