Tomatoes are also called tomatoes.

Tomato, whose scientific name is Tomato, is a plant in the Solanaceae family that produces ripe, juicy berries. Tomatoes cultivated in our country were introduced from abroad. The fruits are mostly red and look like persimmons, so they are commonly known as tomatoes and persimmons. In ancient times, they were also called June persimmons, Xiji Sanyuan, etc.

Tomatoes first grew in South America. Because of their beautiful color, people were very wary of them and regarded them as "the fruit of the fox", also known as wolf peach. They were only for viewing and they did not dare to taste them. In the 16th century, a handsome British Lord went to the wild to play with flowers and grass. He came across this bright red fruit, dotted among the green branches and leaves, swaying in the wind. It was so beautiful and moving that he could not restrain his joy and bravely picked one as a gift. The beautiful princess was spread as a courtship gift.

In the 18th century, a French painter went to the dense forest to look for beautiful scenery to sketch. He thought the fruit was extremely cute and wanted to try it, so he boldly picked one and ate it. Not only did no accident happen, But it tastes good. A chef received this good news and cooked it into dishes, which were all praised by the guests. Love fruit, golden apple, ruby ??and other famous names refer to tomatoes that are commonly grown around the world.

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Precautions for eating tomatoes:

1. It should not be eaten raw, especially for women with spleen and stomach deficiency and menstruation. If you only eat tomatoes as a fruit to supplement vitamin C, or to clear away the heat in midsummer, it is better to eat them raw.

2. It is not advisable to eat on an empty stomach. Gastric acid secretion increases during fasting. Certain chemical substances contained in tomatoes combine with gastric acid to easily form water-insoluble lumps. Eating them often causes abdominal pain and gastritis. Discomfort, stomach bloating and pain.

3. It is not advisable to eat immature green tomatoes because they contain toxic solanine. Eating unripe green tomatoes will make you feel bitter. If you eat too much, it can lead to poisoning in severe cases, with symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, general discomfort, vomiting, and general fatigue. In severe cases, your life may be in danger.

4. It is not suitable to be heated at high temperature for a long time, because lycopene is easily decomposed when exposed to light, heat and oxygen, and loses its health care effect. Therefore, prolonged heating at high temperatures should be avoided when cooking.

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