A Tomato A Day, Keeps The Human In Good Stay

Introduction:

Tomato is termed as “the most popular vegetable fruit” and at the same time it is a “power house of nutrition”. Because, it is a fruit of good nutritive value asit is fairly richin vitamins (vitamin C), and other minerals like calcium, phosphorus  and iron. People who are tomatoes regularly have a reduced risk of contracting cancer diseases such as lung, prostate, stomach, cervical, breast, oral, colorectal, esophageal, pancreatic, and many other types of cancer.

Medicinal Uses :

Cancer Treatment :

According to the National Cancer Institute, there is now enough data to show that people who consume large amounts of tomatoes and tomato products have a significantly decreased risk for prostate, ling and stomach cancer. There is some evidence that people who consume a lot of tomatoes may aalso have a lower risk of pancreatic, colorectal, esophageal, oral, breast and cervicsa; cancers.

Liver Functions :

Tomatoes play a key role in liver health. Drinking  fresh tomato juice can help to regenerate  the damaged, d estroyed. Tomatoes are useful detoxifiers because of the presence of chlorine and sulphur, two very important detoxifying trace elements.

Sunburn Healing :

Tomato can be used to transform  painful sunburn into a modest tan.

Make a puree out of thinly peeled tomatoes. Add a little buttermilk (don’t add too much; it will make the mixture runny .) Spread this mixture over the sunburned skin. This will give a tan over the spot where the sunburn used to be!

Coronary Artery Diseases :

Lycopene reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease. The tomato helps to dissolve animal fat in foods thereby preventing hardening of the arteries.

Tomato is also useful in reducing high blood pressure, a major risk factor for coronary heart diseases and stroke.

Hypertension Treatment :

Potassium is very important for the kidneys. Potassium was found to reduce high blood pressure. One jumbo tomato contains nearly 450 mg. of potassium. In fact, tomatoes are high in gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA), a compound that can help bring down blood pressure.

Eye Irritation :

To relieve  blood shot eyes, Chinese doctors suggest eating 1 or 2 fresh tomatoes first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. Scientists believe that the vitamin C and flavonoids in the tomatoes strengthen the blood vessels.

Wound Healing :

Take a slice of fresh tomato; wrap it around the finger. Apply an adhesive tape to hold the tomato in place. Change the tomato slices 2-3 times a day. The infection (bad wounds and pus) will normally clear within 2-3 days. Fresh juice extract of tomato stops excessive  bleeding from wounds.

Cosmetics :

Tomato is excellent for a face peel that loosens the top layer of dead skin cells and rubs them off. It is good for all types of Skins.

Tomatoes contain vitamin C, which has healing powers, and an acid that removes dead skin and unplugs pores, making skin soft and radiant.

The mild natural acidity of the tomato restores the ph balance of your skin.

Emetic:

Literature review suggests use of fresh juice to induce vomiting in children in case of food poisoning.

Conclusion :

At present we do not know for sure how or why tomatoes help against cancers because research is still going on this. The property may be attained by Lycopene and bioflavonoids that are closely related to beta carotene present in tomatoes are the natural cancer fighting agents responsible. By cooking tomatoes it releases the fat-soluble Lycopene from the fruits’ cells. Eating raw tomatoes instead of cooking tomatoes it gives double effectiveness of Lycopene.

Thanks,

Health- Dec-2012.