Atara Tomato, also known as tomato, commonly known as persimmon, is an annual Solanaceae herbaceous plant. Tomatoes are bright in color, beautiful in shape, sweet and sour, and rich in nutrients. They can be eaten raw as fruits or cooked into delicious dishes. They are called the fruit of vegetables.
Tomatoes are rich in nutrients and are unanimously recognized by nutritionists. According to measurements, every 100 grams of tomatoes contains 2.2 grams of sugar, 10.03 mg of vitamin B, 20.02 mg of vitamin B, 0.6 mg of niacin, 11 mg of vitamin C, 0.31 mg of carotene, 8 mg of calcium, 37 mg of phosphorus, and 0.4 mg of iron. It also contains more organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid. In particular, the vitamin PP content ranks among the best among fruits and vegetables. This vitamin is a coenzyme component of human body dehydrogenase, participates in the body's redox process, promotes digestive function, and maintains skin and nerve healthy important role. The vitamin C it contains is not easily destroyed by cooking. It is calculated that each person consumes about 300 grams per day tomato (about 3), you can meet the needs for vitamins and inorganic salts.
Tomatoes are not only a delicious fruit and vegetable, but also a good medicine. Modern biological and physiological research shows that the amount of vitamin C the human body obtains is the decisive factor in controlling and improving the body's anti-cancer ability. cancer The patient's need for vitamin C increases significantly. Therefore, tomatoes are the first choice fruit and vegetable for preventing and fighting cancer. Organic acids such as malic acid and citric acid in tomatoes not only protect the vitamin C contained in tomatoes from being destroyed by cooking, but also increase the acidity of gastric juice, aid digestion, and adjust gastrointestinal function. For those with weak digestion and hypochlorhydria, eating some tomatoes or drinking their juice will help disease of recovery. The fruit acid contained in tomatoes can also reduce blood cholesterol levels and is also beneficial to hyperlipidemia. According to pharmacological research, tomato juice has the effects of slowly lowering blood pressure, diuresis and swelling, and has a good auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with hypertension and kidney disease.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that tomatoes are sour and sweet in nature and have the effects of producing body fluids and quenching thirst, strengthening the stomach and digestion, clearing away heat and detoxifying. heat sexually transmitted diseases It has a good therapeutic effect on diseases such as indigestion, heat stroke, stomach heat, bitter taste in the mouth, and inflammation due to deficiency-fire caused by thirst, overeating greasy and thick food. In the hot summer, people lose their appetite. They often eat tomatoes mixed with sugar and tomato soup, which can relieve summer heat, increase appetite and help digestion.
