Tomatoes are composed of common cultivated tomatoes and several species closely related to cultivated tomatoes, which are generally divided into two complex groups: common tomatoes and Peruvian tomatoes. Common tomatoes include: common tomatoes, thin-leaf tomatoes, Chismani tomatoes, small-flowered tomatoes, Liu Mei Keys tomatoes and fur-colored tomatoes; Tomatoes in Peru include Chilean tomatoes and Peruvian tomatoes.
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The benefits of tomatoes
Benefits 1. Promote gastrointestinal peristalsis.
In fact, the gastrointestinal tract has been moving. This kind of exercise is to drag the food to run in the body, digest it at the same time, and rub it hard, so that the metabolic waste is excreted. The cellulose contained in tomatoes has this effect and can also prevent constipation.
Benefit 2. Prevention of hypertension
The increase of blood pressure is mainly caused by the continuous contraction of blood vessels, especially when atherosclerosis occurs. Tomatoes can effectively prevent arteriosclerosis. In addition, the rich potassium ions in tomatoes can help the kidneys excrete sodium, further reducing the risk of hypertension.
Benefit 3: Promote calcium absorption.
The main component of teeth is calcium ion. If calcium is insufficient, teeth will loosen or even fall off. The vitamins contained in tomatoes can effectively promote the calcification of bones, which is conducive to the self-maintenance of teeth. This is good food for bones.
Benefit 4: whitening and antioxidation
As we all know, tomatoes contain a lot of vitamin C, which can neutralize superoxide radicals in the body. People who often eat tomatoes have strong antioxidant capacity and inhibit the formation of melanin, so their skin will be whiter and it seems that the speed of aging will be slower.
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