Tomato fruit stored in various properties. One of them increase the appetite in the morning. There are two colors of tomatoes that we find in the market. But what kind of tomato is best consumed?
If we look at the market, we can find tomatoes in two colors, namely red and green. This color difference indicates vitamin content.
Physician Nutrition Dr. Leane Suniar Manurung, describes the red pigment in tomatoes, has a value over another. The red color in tomatoes contain more lycopene, an antioxidant substance that can destroy free radicals in the body caused by smoking, pollution and ultraviolet rays. In addition, later known lycopene is also potent to help prevent cell damage that can lead to cervical cancer, prostate cancer, stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer.
"It's not only the lycopene found in tomatoes, but also in red wine, watermelon and papaya. However, the most lycopene found in tomatoes," explained KlikDokter Leane was quoted as saying on Thursday (12 / 5).
He said anyone good tomatoes consumed early age. "Moreover, the tomatoes are also high in vitamin C and vitamin A, which is useful to boost immunity," says Leane.
To get his usefulness, especially for adults, Leane advocate should eat tomatoes every morning as much as one or two pieces. "Sour taste in tomatoes comes from the citric acid causes the tomatoes are fresh, so it can increase appetite," said the doctor of nutrition, dr. Leane Suniar Manurung.
In addition, a sour taste in tomatoes is very good consumed when we experience nausea or consumed by the women who have PMS (Pre-Menstrual Syndrome). If not strong with taste masamnya, especially for the ones that have ulcer disease, Leane was advised to consume even though in the form of juice that has sugar added, because it would aggravate the disease.
Meanwhile, research for tomatoes has been conducted by various universities. In research at Wiloughby University, Ohio, tomatoes believed to cure diarrhea, gall attacks, indigestion, and restore liver function.
Researchers from the Rowett Research Institute in Aberdeen, Scotland, also found other benefits of tomatoes. According to him, a yellow gel that surrounds the seeds of tomatoes can prevent clotting and blood clots that can cause heart disease and stroke.
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