Tomatoes for Health Benefits
There are so many health benefits of
tomatoes for. Tomatoes have a
Latin name Lycopersicum
esculentum Mill, including family solanaceae.
Tomatoes are from Latin America.
Tomatoes have a slightly sour taste. Tomatoes are usually used for dishes such
as soup mix and tomato sauce.
Tomato juice can also be made.
Once stout nutrients in 100grams of tomatoes. Tomatoes contain beta-carotene, lycopene, especially to be converted by the body
into vitamin A. Tomatoes also contain vitamin C, vitamin E and antioxidant properties.
Research shows tomatoes contain lycopene. Lycopene is better absorbed by the body's
optimal when processed into soups or other dishes.
Benefits of tomatoes for health and beauty,
among others.
Against Cancer
The report from the Journal of the National
Cancer Institute states that men who consumed 10
servings of tomato-based foods are rarely affected by prostate cancer. Expected
because lycopene.
Not only prostate cancer, research from the
University of Illinois suggests that consuming tomatoes may prevent symptoms of
uterine cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Coronary
Heart
A study of European men showed that those who
in the body has high levels of lycopene, rarely
having a heart attack. The content of salicylic acid in tomatoes can prevent
blood coagulation.
Skin and Acne
Vitamin B3 is able to smooth the skin as
vitamin B3 capable of circulation, so that the skin gets adequate food supply.
Acne can be conquered with tomatoes, because
these substances are anti-inflammatory and tomato antibacterial. How to split a tomato, then spread to the face, let it dry. After
that, rinse your face with cold
water.
Smooth Digestion
Tomatoes are rich in fiber, water, and minerals
that can help the digestive process. Mineral stimulates
salivation that increase appetite. Acid and malic acid content sitrat help
prevent the formation of
gallstones. With its anti-inflammatory, tomatoes can prevent appendicitis and respiratory tract.
Note:
I. Tomatoes can prevent
gout. Vitamin A and vitamin C in tomatoes can increase endurance
II. For those who suffer
from inflammation such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma and
bronchitis are advised not to consume tomatoes as they may exacerbate the
disease.
