Tomatoes have different names in different regions, such as tomatoes and persimmons. It is a typical representative of red vegetables, which is rich in various nutrients and has many benefits if eaten frequently. The key is good quality and low price, and the people can afford it. There are many ways to eat tomatoes, so is it raw or cooked?

Tomatoes cooked tomatoes contain one of the strongest antioxidant elements found in plants at present: lycopene, which is called "plant gold" by botanists. When tomatoes are cooked, heated or oiled, they can release lycopene to the maximum extent and make it absorbed by the human body to the maximum extent, which is more than raw food. However, it has to be mentioned that although the intake of lycopene in cooked tomatoes will increase, it will be destroyed in the heating process.

When tomatoes are eaten raw, the human body can absorb rich trace substances such as vitamin C. The advantage of eating tomatoes raw is that it will not destroy its internal structure. Taking more vitamin C can protect skin and enhance immunity. But not eating raw means that you can't absorb lycopene. This is a wrong view, just saying that you will consume more after heating.

Therefore, no matter how to eat tomatoes, raw or cooked, the right amount is the most important.

Tomatoes should also pay attention to the following two points: 1, don't eat green unripe tomatoes.

Immature tomatoes may contain a lot of lycopene, which will cause poisoning if eaten for a long time. Its performance is no nausea, vomiting, fatigue, drooling and other phenomena. If it is more serious, it may be life-threatening.

2. The following people should not eat more tomatoes.

Tomatoes are cold fruits, suffering from gastric ulcer, acute gastroenteritis, disharmony between the spleen and stomach, and should not be eaten too much on an empty stomach. Also, because tomatoes also contain a lot of potassium, patients with poor renal function should not eat too much.