Benefits of tomatoes

In addition to its unusual taste, the tomato is famous for its incredible amount of different vitamins, acids, minerals and useful elements. Sometimes it does not fit in the head, as one tomato can combine so many compounds.

Useful properties of tomatoes
Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant. Included in the tomato lycopene, which is a fairly powerful antioxidant, helps in the treatment of many diseases. This means that a tomato helps lower the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system. In addition, tomato helps in the treatment of asthenia.

Tomatoes have an antibacterial effect. In addition to regulating the nervous system, tomatoes have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. This is due to the fact that tomatoes contain a certain proportion of volatile production.

Tomatoes cheer up. Well, how such a bright, attractive, red vegetable cannot just cheer up! And the serotonin contained in tomatoes only increases its (mood) volume.

Tomatoes against thrombosis. American doctors found that the jelly-like substance that surrounds the tomato seeds contains a specific substance, its researchers called RE. This substance was very useful. It has a beneficial effect on blood thinning and effectively resists thrombosis.
Tomatoes free the kidneys. Tomatoes are an excellent diuretic for diseases of the bladder and kidneys, since the fetus itself consists of 94% of water.

Tomatoes rejuvenate the skin. Due to the rich content of vitamin B, tomatoes help to improve complexion, smooth wrinkles and rejuvenate the skin as a whole.

Tomatoes reduce appetite. Low calorie tomatoes and their constituent chromium contribute to the rapid saturation of the body, and prevent severe hunger. In addition, many diets necessarily include tomatoes in their diet, and sometimes they are based solely on red fruits of tomatoes.

Tomatoes normalize pressure. Pectin, which contains tomatoes, normalizes blood pressure and lowers blood cholesterol.

The use of tomatoes in medicine

Tomato juice is used to treat ulcers and purulent wounds. The substance glycoalkaloid contained in tomatoes has both bactericidal and fungicidal antibiotic effects.

In scientific medicine, fresh tomatoes are widely used, as well as their mashed potatoes and juice in the healthy nutrition of pregnant women, weakened patients and children as an additional source of vitamins, trace elements and mineral salts.
The benefits of tomatoes are reflected in patients with impaired salt metabolism. Tomato juice and fresh tomatoes are used for the treatment and prevention of vitamin deficiencies.

Tomatoes for male potency. Even in the Indian tribes, tomatoes were also used in order to increase potency. Tomatoes, in fact, have a good effect on the activity of the sex glands. Not just because the French called this vegetable the apple of love - la pomme de l'amour.
Tomatoes save from cancer. Doctors, after lengthy experiments, argue that the presence of fresh tomatoes in the daily diet reduces the risk of cancer. And all this is due to the high content of carotenoids and lycopene.

Healing properties
Tomatoes in the body do not form acids. Yes, they have oxalic acid, but when they get into the blood they become alkali-forming. Thus, tomatoes increase blood alkalinity and help remove toxins from the body, especially uric acid.

Tomatoes are a wonderful product for cleansing the liver, they have a special effect in mixing with green juices.

Many European hospitals use tomatoes as poultices for various diseases of the body.

Not so long ago, it was believed that tomatoes contain an incredible amount of oxalic acid, and according to this, our vegetable can not be harmless. However, recent studies have found that malic and citric acids in tomatoes are much more than that of oxalic

Not so long ago, it was believed that tomatoes contain an incredible amount of oxalic acid, and according to this, our vegetable can not be harmless. However, recent studies have found that malic and citric acids in tomatoes are much more than that of oxalic.

Harm of tomatoes The

harm of these bright, tasty and surprising in their own way berries is not very great, but it is worth knowing about it, since for some tomatoes can be dangerous.

Tomatoes are a harmful allergen. Perhaps allergy is the biggest harm that tomatoes can cause to the human body. People suffering from food allergies are forbidden to eat tomatoes or reduce their content in the diet to the very minimum.

Gout. Those suffering from gout or acute kidney disease should also discard tomatoes. Oxalic acid, although in a small amount, with acute diseases can affect negatively and even aggravate the disease.

Tomatoes cause nicotine addiction. It is believed that tomatoes are harmful due to their special compounds, which contribute to the emergence of nicotine addiction. However, this is relevant only with very frequent use.

Tomatoes drive kidney stones. Tomatoes are contraindicated in patients with gallstone disease. This vegetable, or berry, as you prefer, is a strong choleretic, and is able to drive stones. The end result of this can be unpredictable if you do not know their size, why good things get stuck in some bile duct.

Tomatoes cause hypertension. Canned, pickled and salted tomatoes are not recommended for hypertensive patients suffering from diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system. Such foods contribute to the formation of kidney stones and the bladder. But, as we know, almost all pickles and marinades are contraindicated for many patients, so any person should be careful in eating salty tomatoes.