Almost everyone knows tomatoes (Licopersicum esculentum). Without knowing the fruit of the season turned out to contain a variety of nutrients that are beneficial to health. Various studies have shown, tomato beneficial for heart health as well as the antidote to free radicals.Many
varieties of tomatoes, such as the tomato fruit is large, tomatoes with
a smaller size and cherry tomatoes are just a marble. Whatever
the type, tomatoes contain nutrients that almost the same, which is
rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, minerals, fiber and phytonutrients
substances.Rich in AntioxidantsAnother Keisitimewaan height tomatoes is lycopene content. In addition to providing the red color in tomatoes, lycopene is shown to be effective as antioxidants. Lycopene may also reduce the risk of cancer, particularly prostate cancer, stomach, esophagus and colon. The content of chlorogenic acid and p-kumarat acid in tomatoes can weaken cancer-causing nitrosamines substances. Vitamin A is contained in tomatoes is very good for eye health.Tomatoes are also widely used in the beauty industry, a lot of masks and anti-aging pill is made from tomatoes. Not without reason, the pigment lycopene was shown to be effective as an antioxidant. Other substances such as Tomatin in the tomatoes are as anti-inflammatory, which can heal wounds and acne. If you have a fever, tomatoes also have a nature alias lowering fever antipyretics. While the high fiber in tomatoes are able to overcome digestive disorders like constipation and hemorrhoids.Prevent Blood ClotsBenefits of tomatoes actually been in a long time carefully, as the study DR. John Cook Bennett of Wiloughby University, Ohio, conducted in November 1834. Research results showed tomatoes to treat digestive disorders, diarrhea, restore liver function and bile attacks. Other
researchers from the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland,
found the yellow gel that surrounds tomato seeds can prevent clumping
and blood clots causing stroke and heart disease. Tomatoes are also able to recover from impotence and increase sperm count and increase the agility of his movements.Better cooked :Consuming tomatoes should be cooked first. As revealed from the study of world food agency FAO-WHO. The results of this institution shows if lycopene is not damaged and there were not much changed during heating. Even the lycopene content will increase 10-fold when it is processed into tomato sauce or tomato paste.Lycopene is part of the fat-soluble carotenoids, but lycopene is fat soluble it difficult to absorb by the body. Therefore, the recommended way of processing tomatoes in boiled or steamed. Eating a tomato should choose organic. Organic tomatoes are healthier because it is free from chemical residues, both of fertilizers and pesticides. Tomatoes
from the organic results are also higher in calcium, approximately 23
mg compared to inorganic tomato that contains only 5 mg of calcium.
Nutrition table Tomat/100 gContent of Tomatoes :Calories 20 calProtein 1.0 g0.3 g fatCarbohydrate 4.2 gCalcium 5 mgVitamin A 1500 SIViamin C 40 mg
[Source: hendra.ws]
