First, the benefits of eating raw tomatoes

1. Thrombosis

Tomatoes have a good effect of preventing coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction and other diseases. Eating tomatoes raw has the most health benefits, and eating one tomato a day is enough. If you drink tomato juice, it is best not to exceed 25 ml a day, and it is better to treat it without salt. When the water is insufficient in the morning, blood is easy to coagulate, and tomatoes have the function of replenishing water and cleaning blood. Squeezing it or making it into salad is a good way to prevent thrombosis.

2. Protect the heart

Eating tomatoes raw can protect the heart and reduce the incidence of heart disease. The reason is that lycopene has strong antioxidant properties, which can prevent oxygen free radicals from damaging myocardial cells, thus preventing cholesterol in blood from being converted into lipid metabolites adhering to arterial walls, narrowing blood vessels and blocking blood flow, thus causing heart disease.

3. Prevention of prostate cancer

Men in Mediterranean countries suffer from less prostate cancer, which is related to eating tomatoes raw frequently.

second, the disadvantages of eating tomatoes raw

1. Acute intestinal obstruction

Tomatoes contain a lot of nutrients such as vitamin C, vitamin B1, malic acid and citric acid. However, because its pulp contains colloid and soluble astringent, it will react with gastric acid on an empty stomach to form an insoluble lump, which will block the stomach and cause abdominal pain. Therefore, when eating red tomatoes, you must not be greedy, just 3-4 tomatoes a day.

2. Salmonella infection

Recently, the "Salmonella poisoning" incident in the United States caused a lot of noise, and the culprit was eating tomatoes raw. According to experts' explanation, during the growth of tomatoes, if the ultraviolet rays in the air are not strong enough, or plants contain salmonella in irrigation or soil, the epidermis of tomatoes will be contaminated with salmonella, and raw tomatoes will be eaten. If they are not cleaned, salmonella infection is entirely possible.

Salmonella infection is a common intestinal infectious disease in summer clinics. It is a bacterium of Enterobacteriaceae, a Gram-negative bacterium and a pathogenic bacterium. The disease is mainly transmitted through fecal-oral route, and can also be transmitted to people through contaminated meat, eggs and other food or water.

After being infected with Salmonella, the main manifestations are gastrointestinal problems such as fever, diarrhea and stomachache. Many people can heal themselves without treatment, but for patients with serious infection, they should seek medical advice in time. Old people, children and people with low immunity are more likely to be infected.

First, the nutritional value of tomatoes

It is generally acknowledged that tomatoes have high nutritional value. It can be eaten not only as a vegetable, but also as a fruit. Tomatoes contain a variety of nutrients, especially vitamin C, which is the highest, and many vegetables and fruits can't compare with it.

second, the beauty effect: tomatoes can improve the balance of oil secretion, so that the skin is not oily or greasy at any time and more elastic. Besides eating tomatoes and drinking tomato juice, tomato mask is my secret weapon to keep white and tender!

Tomato skin cleansing and deoiling mask

Material: 1 tomato (medium-sized), 2 tablespoons of milk powder and 2 teaspoons of honey

Skin beautifying effect: it has a good oil balancing effect, as well as cleaning, whitening and calming effects, which is very suitable for girls with oily skin! Coupled with the nourishment of milk powder, it increases skin elasticity.

Easy DIY

1. Mash the ripe red tomatoes with a spoon.

2. Then, add the milk powder and honey into the mashed tomato paste, and stir evenly into a paste.

3. After washing your face, apply it evenly on your face, then apply a little thicker on the T-shaped part and massage it slightly. After 1 minutes, clean it with warm water.