Tomatoes Health Benefits

If you want to have a healthy heart and avoid being cancer eat tomatoes every day .
 
The Composition

 
Tomatoes contain carbohydrates(3.5%), very little protein(1%), small amount of fat(0.3%), plenty of water(95%)and some dietary fiber. Rich treasury of vitamins including: A,B1,B2 and C with a wide array of minerals and oligo-elements:potassium, calcium, phosphorus, iron and magnesium. It is the main source of lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-cancer properties. Its energy value is small - 100g tomato provides only 25 kcal ( 105kJ ).
 
Against stroke

People who do not die from stroke eat a lot of foods that contain a lot of antioxidants and potassium,among them the tomato has a prominent position.It has been shown that the intake of 400 mg of potassium a day is enough to reduce the risk of fatal stroke by as much as 40 %,and one cup of tomato juice has it much more.
 
Prevents Cancer
Lycopene is anticancer substance.Prevents a chain reaction of free radicals of oxygen molecules,and the occurrence of malignant cells. It is specifically associated with a lower occurrence of pancreatic cancer and cervical.The most important source of protective lycopene are tomatoes,which should be eaten cooked as lycopene is better exploited.

Reduces bad cholesterol

By including more tomatoes in your diet you will lower the bad cholesterol,thereby reducing its deposition in the blood vessels,so the risk of stroke and heart attack will be significantly reduced. Recent studies have revealed that the tomato has the same effect as drugs statins,which lower levels of fat in the blood,but without side effects.

Patients with heart problems need to eat tomatoes

Tomato is especially beneficial for heart patients because it reduces atherosclerosis and thrombosis,and therefore the risk of a fatal heart attack and stroke is reduced.By releasing liquids lowers high blood pressure,if it is not salted. Lowering blood fat prevents fatal cardiovascular complications.

 
Releases fluid from the body

Unsalted tomato is a strong diuretic,releases the fluid from the body.This is as a consequence of the high content of potassium in the kidneys,which prevents the return of the fluid into the blood. Diuretic effect causes a decrease in blood pressure,reduces swelling,facilitates ejection of sand and stones from the urinary tract and accelerates the treatment from bladder infections.This effect is lost if the tomato is salted.
 
Against thrombosis

Recent studies have revealed that tomatoes reduce gluing platelets, which prevents thrombosis and reduces the risk of heart attack and stroke( heart attack and stroke ).This is especially important for people with diabetes,high blood pressure or have varicose veins, because they are at greater risk of thrombosis,which is the most common cause of myocardial infarction,pulmonary thromboembolism and stroke(stroke).

A long list of medicinal effects

Tomato affects the regulation of metabolism,due to the abundance of vitamin C boosts immunity,has effects on bogies in liver disease,pancreatic and rheumatism,improves blood count,invigorates and purifies the body.It contains folic acid and affects the production of red blood cells and helps the treatment of anemia.Due to the significant content of vitamins and antioxidants act as natural anti-aging medicine.

Important for beauty

Thanks to the rich content of lycopene,various antioxidants and vitamins slows the aging of the skin. Biotin is also a significant component of the tomato which improves the hair quality.

Eat it often boiled

Tomato is a rare vegetable which by cooking increases its curative properties.From cooked tomato the organism utilizes more lycopene than from fresh tomato.If you want to protect yourself from heart disease and cancer eat it boiled,but if you use it for anemia and boosting immunity eat it in a fresh condition.

Choose a bright red tomato

Tomato gets the red color from lycopene,its most important ingredient.When you buy select the bright and red tomatoes.It is not advisable to eat it when it is green.The other parts of the plant are poisonous.

Careful with using tomato
 
People who suffer from mustard tomato can operate on already damaged esophagus lining and cause pain and burning.This pain can be prevented by drinking some water or liquids that are not acidic.People with Crohn's disease should be cautious with the consumption of tomatoes,because it can cause the symptoms of this disease.Some people are allergic to this vegetable also.