What are the benefits of eating tomatoes?

What's good about eating tomatoes? The edible part of tomatoes is the juicy berry. There are many varieties of tomatoes. According to the shape of the fruit, they can be divided into round, oblate, oblong, and pointed round; according to the color of the peel, there are bright red, pink, orange-red, and yellow.

Tomato: Red tomatoes are bright red in color, generally in a slightly flattened spherical shape, with a small navel, thick flesh, a sweet and sandy taste, rich and refreshing juice, and good flavor. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and can also be processed into tomato sauce and tomato juice; pink tomatoes are pink in color, nearly spherical, with a small navel, smooth surface, moderately sweet and sour taste, and better quality; yellow tomatoes are orange-yellow in color, large, spherical, with thick flesh that is both sandy and sandy, and has a light taste when eaten raw, but is suitable for cooked consumption.

Tomato quality requirements:

Generally, the fruit is round, without cracks or insect bites, moderately mature, sweet and sour, thick, and with a small ventricle. It is advisable to choose tomatoes that are moderately mature, which not only taste good but also have high nutritional value.

According to nutritionists’ research:

Eating 50-100 grams of fresh tomatoes per person per day can meet the body's needs for several vitamins and minerals. The "lycopene" contained in tomatoes has the effect of inhibiting bacteria; the malic acid, citric acid and sugar contained in tomatoes help digestion. Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and have multiple functions, and are called the magical fruit among vegetables. It is rich in provitamin A, which is converted into vitamin A in the human body, can promote bone growth, prevent and treat rickets, dry eyes, night blindness and certain skin diseases. Modern medical research shows that the amount of vitamin C obtained by the human body is the determining factor in controlling and improving the body's anti-cancer ability.

Organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in tomatoes can also increase the acidity of gastric juice, help digestion, and adjust gastrointestinal function. Tomatoes contain fruit acid, which can reduce cholesterol content and is very beneficial for hyperlipidemia. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, iodine and other elements, as well as protein, sugar, organic acid, and cellulose.