Benefits of tomatoes for health

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Solanum lycopersicum is the scientific name for the edible red tomato.Tomatoes are regarded as both fruits and vegetables. There are many different ways to eat tomatoes, including raw, as a garnish for a variety of foods, sauces, salad bowls, and drinks. Despite being organic items that naturally resemble berries, tomatoes are thought of as gourmet veggies that go well as a side dish or fixing for tasty meals.

Around the world, several tomato cultivars are widely grown in temperate climates, and greenhouses enable their steady reproduction and production. The regular use of tomatoes improves the type of food and has a remarkable positive impact on health. Benefits of tomatoes for health

  1. An abundant supply of vitamins and minerals About 40% of the daily need of vitamin C can be obtained from a single tomato. Natural antioxidant vitamin C keeps the body's systems safe from the harm that free radicals, which can lead to cancer, cause.

  2. Guard your heart. Lycopene, which is found in tomatoes, has a protective effect against cardiovascular diseases by anticipating serum lipid oxidation. Regular tomato use has been shown to lower blood levels of triglycerides and low-density lipoproteins.

  3. Overcome the consequences of tobacco smoking N-nitrosamines, the primary carcinogens in cigarettes, are combated by the coumaric and chlorogenic acids in tomatoes. Elevated levels of vitamin A have been demonstrated to mitigate the impact of carcinogens and offer protection against lung cancer development.

  4. Enhance visual clarity Tomatoes include vitamin A, which helps with night blindness prevention and macular degeneration prevention. When the body has too much beta-carotene, it can convert it into vitamin A, a potent antioxidant.

  5. Minimize the chance of hypertension Everyday tomato consumption lowers the chance of hypertension, or high blood pressure. This is partly because tomatoes contain remarkably high amounts of potassium.

  6. Skin care Tomatoes provide strong bones, teeth, skin, and hair. Tomato juice applied topically has even been shown to heal serious sunburns. Regular ingestion shields the skin from erythema caused by UV radiation.

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