On sale you can see tomatoes of different sizes and shades. Do not buy unripe tomatoes: they are not only not tastes, but also dangerous for health. Unfinished tomatoes contain the so -called Solonin, a substance that can cause headaches. Ripe tomatoes, on the contrary, drive away a bad mood. They include B vitamins, C, as well as zinc and chrome. They help from fatigue, raise their mood, strengthen the immune system. In addition, tomatoes contain a large number of lycopines that strengthen the body. They prevent the formation of cancer cells, protect the mucous membrane from viruses and bacteria, fight with the occurrence of heart attacks and senile blindness.
Tip: To get the maximum number of lycopines from tomatoes, it is better to cut them and heat them. For comparison: in 100 g. raw tomatoes contain 3 milligrams of lycopines, in 100 g. tomato sauce – 10 milligrams of a fighter with the formation of cancer cells, and in the same amount of tomato puree – 42 milligrams. In 100 gr. 240 milligrams of potassium are also contained, which prevents heart disease and rheumatism.