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Benefits of tomatoes

July 5, 2008

Tomato is loaded with multiple health benefits. Consumption as well as direct application of tomatoes does wonder for your body as well as skin. It cures various skin ailments as well as various body disorders.

During summers, our body sweats leaps and bounds. This leads to loss of water content in our body. In extreme cases, due to excessive exposure to blistering and sweltering sun, our body gets dehydrated and loses lot of water. But eating tomatoes in summers replaces the water and salt content lost by body due to soaring temperature and blistering heat.

Eating tomatoes in case of congestion of liver gives you fruitful results. Tomatoes also aids in dissolving of gallstones.

Nicotine acid present in tomatoes reduces the cholesterol level of body. This way tomato keeps the body away from heart ailments like hear attack, heart blockage etc.

Tomatoes are very effective in purifying the blood.

Tomatoes contain lycopene which is a vital antioxidant, fighting against the formation of cancerous cells.

Regular intake of tomatoes also improves the texture of your skin and color. It provides natural redness to your cheeks. You can prepare various face-packs in your home using tomatoes as per your skin type that can rejuvenate and refresh your skin.

Since ages, tomato is known to be a natural antiseptic. Intake as well as application of tomatoes works wonders for your body both internally as well as externally.

Tomatoes are treasure trove of nutrients like vitamin c that strengthens your immunity against diseases; vitamin A for proper functioning of eyes and glowing and ailment free skin. It also contains potassium that helps in muscle cramps. It is rich in folic acid too. As tomatoes are rich in all these above nutrients doctor recommends regular intake of tomatoes to people, suffering from high homocysteine level.


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