Medicinal Uses of Tomato
(Solanum lycopersicum)
1. Tomatoes are good for your skin: Tomatoes contain a high
level of lycopene, which is a substance that is used in some of the more pricy
facial cleansers that are available for purchase over-the-counter. If you want
to try tomatoes for skin care, you need to start with about eight to twelve
tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes and then place the skin on your face with inside of
the tomato touching your skin. Leave the tomatoes on your face for a minimum of
ten minutes, then wash. Your face will feel clean and shiny. Some redness may
occur, but should fade with time.
2. Tomatoes help prevent several types of cancer: A number of studies have been conducted that indicate that
the high levels of lycopene in tomatoes works to reduce your chances of
developing prostate, colorectal and stomach cancer. Lycopene is a natural
antioxidant that works effectively to slow the growth of cancerous cells. Cooked
tomatoes produce even more lycopene, so go ahead and cook up a batch of your
mom’s famous tomato soup.
3. Tomatoes help maintain strong bones: Tomatoes contain a
considerable amount of calcium and Vitamin K. Both of these nutrients are
essential in strengthening and performing minor repairs on the bones as well as
the bone tissue.
4. Tomatoes help repair damage caused by smoking: Tomatoes can reduce the amount of damaged done to your
body by smoking cigarettes. Tomatoes contain coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid
that work to protect the body from carcinogens that are produced from cigarette
smoke.
5. Tomatoes provide essential antioxidants: Tomatoes contain a great deal of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
This is primarily because these vitamins and beta-carotene work as antioxidants
to neutralize harmful free radicals in the blood. Free radicals in the blood
stream are dangerous because it may lead to cell damage. Remember, the redder
the tomato you eat is, the more beta-carotene it contains. In addition, you
also want to keep in mind that cooking destroys the Vitamin C, so for these
benefits, the tomatoes need to be eaten raw.
6. Tomatoes are good for your heart: Because of the Vitamin B
and potassium in tomatoes, they are effective in reducing cholesterol levels
and lowering blood pressure. Therefore, by including tomatoes in your regular
balanced diet you can effectively prevent heart attacks, strokes as well as
many other heart related problems that may threaten your life.
7. Tomatoes are good for your hair: The Vitamin A in
tomatoes works perfectly to keep your hair shiny and strong. In addition, it
also does wonders for your eyes, skin, bones and teeth.
8. Tomatoes are good
for your kidneys: Adding tomatoes without
seeds to your diet has been proven in some studies to reduce the risk of kidney
stones.
9. Tomatoes are good for your eyes: The Vitamin A found in
tomatoes is fantastic for improving your vision. In addition, eating tomatoes
is one of the best foods to eat to prevent the development of night blindness.
10. Tomatoes are good for diabetics: Tomatoes are packed full
of the valuable mineral known as chromium. It works effectively to help
diabetics keep their blood sugar levels under better control.
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