Benefits of Tomatoes for Health
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum syn Lycopersicum esculentum) is a plant of the Solanaceae family, native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru. Tomatoes are short life cycle plants, can grow as high as 1 to 3 meters. This plant has green, yellow, and red berries that are commonly used as a vegetable in cooking or eaten directly without being processed.
Tomato is one of the fruits that have high nutritional content and you can enter into your daily diet menu. Because in addition to rejuvenating your skin, other tomato benefits you can see below:
Tomato Benefits:
- Prevent cancer
- Lowering high blood pressure
- Prevent heart disease and blood vessels (cardiovascular)
- Reduce asthma symptoms
- Prevent cataracts
- Reduce blood sugar levels
- Overcome depression
- Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals
- Strengthens bones
- Overcoming constipation
It is true that there are many benefits of tomatoes that are very useful for your body. However, that does not mean you can eat this fruit excessively. Therefore, choose organic tomatoes from local farmers. After that, wash the tomatoes until they are completely clean before you consume them. In addition, excessive consumption of green tomatoes can cause flu-like symptoms as well as stress on the abdominal system.
