What are the benefits of tomatoes?

Tomatoes are not only beautiful in appearance and delicious in salads and many other dishes, but also bring invaluable benefits to human health. The chemical composition of this vegetable is so rich that it makes it suitable for use not only as a food product, but also for medical purposes. What are tomatoes good for and for whom are they vital?

Interesting fact: Peru and Ecuador are considered the birthplace of tomatoes! Italians rightfully call them "golden apples", appreciating the biological and taste richness of tomatoes.

What do tomatoes contain

Tomatoes consist of sugars, organic acids, minerals and, of course, a number of vitamins. Each of these elements brings invaluable benefits to our health:

• Fructose and glucose are essential carbohydrates for energy or the so-called "jet fuel" that ensures the normal functioning of the body. For example, glucose is often prescribed to newborns without breastfeeding, being a true "source of life" for them.
• Oxalic acid is a storehouse of iron and magnesium, elements that are essential for hematopoiesis, and also stimulate the intestines.
• Tartaric is a food antioxidant, actively used in the cosmetology and pharmacology industries.
• Citric - promotes cell renewal and the removal of toxins.
• Succinic - has a positive effect on the entire body, helping it to resist stress, is actively used for weight loss.
• Fiber - lowers cholesterol levels in the blood and prevents the formation of gallstones. It is also used to prevent cancer and cardiovascular diseases. This is a substance that provides quick satiety with a minimum amount of calories.
• Pectins - reduce cholesterol levels, remove radioactive elements and heavy metals.
• Lycopene - prevents the development of cancerous tumors, slows down the aging process.
• A set of vitamins (C, B1-3, B6 and E).
• Carotene - used to treat the eyes and digestive system, inflammation in the respiratory system. In children, it acts as a regulator of bone growth.
• Protein nitrogen - is extremely important for normal metabolism.
• A complex of minerals: phosphorus, magnesium (generates bone tissue), iron (forms hemoglobin), sodium (maintains water-salt balance), iodine (a component of hormones), chlorine (essential for the formation of gastric juice), silicon (provides collagen synthesis) and sulfur.
• Serotonin - improves mood.

Many will say: why eat tomatoes if you can buy all these elements separately at the pharmacy and take as much as you need. However, it is worth understanding that the vegetable contains organic substances, not artificially created ones, and is a complex of benefits.

Who benefits from tomatoes

Thus, based on the biochemical beneficial composition of tomatoes, it can be argued that they are an ideal addition to the daily diet of children and adults. Tomatoes are especially recommended for those who have:

• gastritis,
• metabolic disorders,
• loss of strength,
• obesity,
• cardiovascular diseases.

Tomatoes will only be beneficial if you eat at least 20 of them a week. If you eat them in a salad, season it with vegetable oil, which will help absorb lycopene.

Tomatoes are widely used in cosmetology, as they help rejuvenate the skin, moisturize dry skin and degrease oily skin in combination with egg white.