Tomato has always been recognized by nutritionists as a very nutritious food, which contains nutrients such as protein, fat and carbohydrate, vitamins such as B 1, B2, C and P, and minerals such as potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron. It is particularly worth mentioning that tomatoes also contain a nutrient with important physiological functions-lycopene. Lycopene is a kind of carotenoid. Although it also exists in fruits such as watermelon and red grapes, it has the highest content in tomatoes. Lycopene has unique antioxidant capacity, which can eliminate free radicals, inhibit mutation, reduce nucleic acid damage and prevent the progress of cancer. It can be called "gold" contained in tomatoes. Scientific research shows that eating tomatoes has many benefits.

Help digestion 〓 Tomatoes contain citric acid, malic acid, pectin and other ingredients, which can enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis, promote digestion and prevent constipation.

Improve immunity 〓 The researchers found that eating tomatoes regularly can significantly enhance human immunity, and carotenoids contained in tomatoes can also reduce the death of children caused by fever and the occurrence of diseases such as cough, respiratory infection and measles. ?

Prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases 〓 Crude fiber components in tomatoes can reduce blood lipid content; Vitamin C can also improve lipid metabolism, reduce the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in plasma, and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases such as myocardial infarction and arteriosclerosis. In addition, potassium ions and magnesium ions in tomatoes can dilate blood vessels and reduce blood pressure. ?

Promote epithelial growth 〓 Tomatoes contain carotene, whose physiological function is to maintain the normal growth and differentiation of epithelium and prevent respiratory tract infection, night blindness, dry eye and other diseases. ?

Anti-cancer and Anti-cancer 〓 Among many anti-cancer foods, tomatoes are the best, which is due to the role of lycopene. Lycopene can enhance human immunity, inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells, activate the killing effect of lymphocytes on tumor cells, and effectively scavenge free radicals, thus reducing the occurrence of diseases such as prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, rectal cancer, laryngeal cancer, lung cancer and breast cancer. Tomatoes are also called "cancer busters". ?

Slimming tomatoes are not only nutritious, but also a good choice for dieters. Tomatoes are low in sugar, low in calories and rich in plant fiber, which makes people feel full and reduces the intake of rice and high-calorie dishes. At the same time, the unique sour taste of tomatoes can also stimulate the secretion of gastric juice, increase gastrointestinal peristalsis, and promote dietary fiber to absorb excess fat and waste and excrete it. ?

Nowadays, tomatoes are playing an increasingly important role in promoting human health. However, although tomatoes are sweet and sour and delicious, experts remind us to eat them correctly. ?

Green fruit is not suitable for eating 〓 Blue tomato contains a lot of toxic lycopene, which can cause dizziness, nausea, vomiting, general fatigue and other poisoning symptoms after eating. Therefore, immature green tomatoes are not suitable for eating. ?

Cooked tomatoes are better, because fresh tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which is fat-soluble, and cooking with oil is beneficial to its release, so cooked tomatoes are more easily absorbed and utilized by the human body. But it should not be cooked for a long time, so as not to destroy other nutrients.

Eating tomatoes after meals contains a lot of gum, fruit and other ingredients, which are easy to react with gastric acid, condense into insoluble blocks, block the gastric outlet, cause gastric dilatation, and lead to abdominal pain symptoms. After eating tomatoes, gastric acid has been fully mixed with food, and the concentration is greatly reduced, so it is not easy to form lumps. ?

When buying tomatoes, many people will choose red and purple. In fact, many beautiful tomatoes are artificially ripened. Because it has not gone through a complete growth period, the taste and nutrition of this tomato are greatly inferior. If there are too many chemical residues, it may also bring hidden dangers to health. Therefore, be careful when buying; Mature tomatoes are mostly out of season, with uniform color, red body, hard hand feeling, round appearance, green seedless or seedless flesh and little juice; However, naturally mature tomatoes have green stems, smooth fruits, khaki seeds and red, sandy and juicy meat.