Certain foods cause allergies in some people. Reactions can range from mild to severe. The usual symptoms of an allergic reaction include itching or tingling sensation in the mouth; itching on skin; swelling of face, tongue, throat, lips, etc; nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea; decrease in blood pressure; dizziness or fainting.
There are some foods that may not give you an allergy, but cause some kind of a physical reaction. Learn about five such vegetables that can have strange physical effects in this infographic.
Beets
Eating lots of beetroots can lead to a condition known as Beeturia in some people that turns urine red.
Asparagus
Eating asparagus gives a pungent smell to urine, which is detectable by only 25-50% of the population.
Butternut Squash
Cutting raw butternut squash can make your skin on hands go dry and rough, which may later crack and peel off.
Carrots
Eating carrots in excess can cause a condition known as Carotenemia, in which the skin turns orangish.
Tomatoes
Eating plenty of tomatoes over some time gives an orange shade to the skin.
