Health Benefits of Tomato

10 Health Benefits from Eating Tomatoes

1. Tomatoes are good for your skin.

Tomatoes contain a high level of lycopene, which is a substance that is used in some of the more pricy facial cleansers that are available for purchase over-the-counter.
If you want to try tomatoes for skin care, you need to start with about eight to twelve tomatoes. Peel the tomatoes and then place the skin on your face with inside of the tomato touching your skin.
Leave the tomatoes on your face for a minimum of ten minutes, then wash. Your face will feel clean and shiny. Some redness may occur, but should fade with time.

2. Tomatoes help prevent several types of cancer.

A number of studies have been conducted that indicate that the high levels of lycopene in tomatoes works to reduce your chances of developing prostate, colorectal and stomach cancer.
Lycopene is a natural antioxidant that works effectively to slow the growth of cancerous cells. Cooked tomatoes produce even more lycopene, so go ahead and cook up a batch of your mom’s famous tomato soup.

3. Tomatoes help maintain strong bones.

Tomatoes contain a considerable amount of calcium and Vitamin K. Both of these nutrients are essential in strengthening and performing minor repairs on the bones as well as the bone tissue.

4. Tomatoes help repair damage caused by smoking.

No, eating tomatoes is not the most recent fad to help you quit smoking. However, tomatoes can reduce the amount of damaged done to your body by smoking cigarettes.
Tomatoes contain coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid that work to protect the body from carcinogens that are produced from cigarette smoke.

5. Tomatoes provide essential antioxidants.

Tomatoes contain a great deal of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. This is primarily because these vitamins and beta-carotene work as antioxidants to neutralize harmful free radicals in the blood.
Free radicals in the blood stream are dangerous because it may lead to cell damage. Remember, the redder the tomato you eat is, the more beta-carotene it contains. In addition, you also want to keep in mind that cooking destroys the Vitamin C, so for these benefits, the tomatoes need to be eaten raw.

6. Tomatoes are good for your heart.

Because of the Vitamin B and potassium in tomatoes, they are effective in reducing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure. Therefore, by including tomatoes in your regular balanced diet you can effectively prevent heart attacks, strokes as well as many other heart related problems that may threaten your life.

7. Tomatoes are good for your hair.

The Vitamin A in tomatoes works perfectly to keep your hair shiny and strong. In addition, it also does wonders for your eyes, skin, bones and teeth.

8. Tomatoes are good for your kidneys.

Adding tomatoes without seeds to your diet has been proven in some studies to reduce the risk of kidney stones.

9. Tomatoes are good for your eyes.

The Vitamin A found in tomatoes is fantastic for improving your vision. In addition, eating tomatoes is one of the best foods to eat to prevent the development of night blindness.

10. Tomatoes are good for diabetics.

Tomatoes are packed full of the valuable mineral known as chromium. It works effectively to help diabetics keep their blood sugar levels under better control.

Tomato nutrition facts

Tomato, a pulpy nutritious fruit commonly eaten as a vegetable, is another wonderful gift of the Mayans. This humble vegetable of Central America has seized the attention of millions of health seekers for its incredible phyto-chemical properties. Interestingly, it has more health-benefiting compounds than that of an apple!
Botanically, tomate belongs to Solanaceae or nightshade family of common vegetables, which also includes chili peppers, potato, eggplant, etc. Its scientific name is Lycopersicon esculentum.
This exotic vegetable of all seasons is native to the Central America and was cultivated by the Aztecs centuries before the Spanish explorers introduced it to all over the world.
Many hundreds of cultivar varieties with different type and size, either organic, hybrid or genetically modified are being in use. Most cultivars produce red fruits; however, a number of cultivars with yellow, orange, pink, purple, green, or white colors are also a common scene.
Heirloom tomatoes tend to produce more natural and flavorful fruits. Heirloom types are becoming increasingly popular, particularly among organic producers. They are now grown worldwide as the front line vegetable in line with onions, chili, potato..etc.
Cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme) are small, round, cherry-sized fruits of the same Solanaceae family. They are quite popular in Mediterranean regions, feature commonly in Italian and Greek cuisine.
Footnotes for Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average [Includes USDA commodity food A238, A233]

Source: Nutrient data for this listing was provided by USDA SR-21. Each "~" indicates a missing or incomplete value.

Percent Daily Values (%DV) are for adults or children aged 4 or older, and are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs.

Nutrition Data's Opinion, Completeness Score™, Fullness Factor™, Rating, Estimated Glycemic Load (eGL), and Better Choices Substitutions™ are editorial opinions of NutritionData.com, given without warranty, and are not intended to replace the advice of a nutritionist or health-care professional. Nutrition Data's opinions and ratings are based on weighted averages of the nutrient densities of those nutrients for which the FDA has established Daily Values, and do not consider other nutrients that may be important to your health or take into account your individual needs. Consequently, Nutrition Data's higher-rated foods may not necessarily be healthier for you than lower-rated ones. All foods, regardless of their rating, have the potential to play an important role in your diet.

The Amino Acid Score has not been corrected for digestibility, which could reduce its value.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Amounts per 1 cup cherry tomatoes (149g)

 

Amounts Per Selected Serving			DV%
Calorie Information
Calories	26.8	(112 kJ)	1%
From Carbohydrate	21.1	(88.3 kJ)
From Fat	2.5	(10.5 kJ)
From Protein	3.2	(13.4 kJ)
From Alcohol	0.0	(0.0 kJ)
Carbohydrates
Total Carbohydrate	5.8	G	2%
Dietary Fiber	1.8	G	7%
Starch	0.0	G
Sugars	3.9	G
Sucrose	0.0	Mg
Glucose	1862	Mg
Fructose	2042	Mg
Lactose	0.0	Mg
Maltose	0.0	Mg
Galactose	0.0	Mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A	1241	IU	25%
Retinol	0.0	mcg
Retinol Activity Equivalent	62.6	mcg
Alpha Carotene	151	mcg
Beta Carotene	669	mcg
Beta Cryptoxanthin	0.0	mcg
Lycopene	3834	mcg
Lutein+Zeaxanthin	183	mcg
Vitamin C	18.9	mg	32%
Vitamin D	~		~
Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol)	0.8	mg	4%
Beta Tocopherol	0.0	mg
Gamma Tocopherol	0.2	mg
Delta Tocopherol	0.0	mg
Vitamin K	11.8	mcg	15%
Thiamin	0.1	mg	4%
Riboflavin	0.0	mg	2%
Niacin	0.9	mg	4%
Vitamin B6	0.1	mg	6%
Folate	22.3	mcg	6%
Food Folate	22.3	mcg
Folic Acid	0.0	mcg
Dietary Folate Equivalents	22.3	mcg
Vitamin B12	0.0	mcg	0%
Pantothenic Acid	0.1	mg	1%
Choline	10.0	mg
Betaine	0.1	mg
Minerals
Calcium	14.9	mg	1%
Iron	0.4	mg	2%
Magnesium	16.4	mg	4%
Phosphorus	35.8	mg	4%
Potassium	353	mg	10%
Sodium	7.5	mg	0%
Zinc	0.3	mg	2%
Copper	0.1	mg	4%
Manganese	0.2	mg	8%
Selenium	0.0	mcg	0%
Fluoride	3.4	mcg
Protein & Amino Acids
Protein	1.3	G	3%
Tryptophan	8.9	Mg
Threonine	40.2	Mg
Isoleucine	26.8	Mg
Leucine	37.2	Mg
Lysine	40.2	Mg
Methionine	8.9	Mg
Cystine	13.4	Mg
Phenylalanine	99.8	Mg
Tyrosine	20.9	Mg
Valine	26.8	Mg
Arginine	31.3	Mg
Histidine	20.9	Mg
Alanine	40.2	Mg
Aspartic acid	201	Mg
Glutamic acid	642	Mg
Glycine	28.3	Mg
Proline	22.3	Mg
Serine	38.7	Mg
Hydroxyproline	~
Sterols
Cholesterol	0.0	mg	0%
Phytosterols	10.4	mg
Campesterol	~
Stigmasterol	~
Beta-sitosterol	~
Others
Alcohol	0.0	g
Water	141	g
Ash	0.7	g
Caffeine	0.0	mg
Theobromine	0.0	mg