Tomatoes are rich in lycopene and vitamin C, which is a very healthy and beautiful fruit and vegetable. Tomatoes are very common on the dining table. Tomatoes have many functions. Are there any taboos for eating tomatoes? The following small series will introduce the efficacy and taboos of tomatoes one by one. Let's have a look.

The efficacy of tomatoes

1. Beauty and skin care: tomatoes have good antioxidant capacity. Lycopene and vitamins A and C contained in tomatoes are very beneficial to the skin, which can not only reduce the damage of ultraviolet rays to the skin, but also reduce the sensitivity of the skin, and can play a role in delaying aging and whitening the skin.

2. Relax: Tomatoes are rich in fruit acid and cellulose, which can promote digestion and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, and the content of fat, calories and sugar in tomatoes is also very low, not only because it contains high water, but also because dietary fiber can increase satiety and help to lose weight.

3. Lowering blood pressure: Just now, the sugar in tomatoes is relatively low, and it also contains rutin (vitamin P), which can help the body reduce the viscosity of blood and protect blood vessels. In addition, tomato seeds also contain P3, which has the functions of anti-platelet aggregation and prevention of cerebral thrombosis.

4. Protect your eyes: Eating more tomatoes also has a certain protective effect on your eyes. Tomatoes contain carotene and vitamin A, which is helpful for improving eyesight and preventing night blindness. Antioxidants in tomatoes can also reduce the damage of light to eyes.

Taboo of tomatoes

1. Eat on an empty stomach: tomatoes should not be eaten on an empty stomach. Eating on an empty stomach will secrete more stomach acid, which will cause flatulence and stomach acid.

2. Immature: Immature tomatoes can't be eaten, because immature tomatoes contain lycopene, which is a toxic substance, except fatigue, nausea and vomiting.

3. eat cucumbers together: cucumbers will destroy the vitamin c content of tomatoes. If you eat together, it will reduce the nutrients and cannot supplement the nutrition.

4. Long-term heating: The antioxidant components in tomatoes are easy to decompose after long-term heating, thus losing their health care functions, but it is not recommended to eat tomatoes raw, especially those with spleen and stomach deficiency and menstrual period.