How much do you know about tomatoes

As we all know, tomato is a vegetable, also called tomato In Europe, it is also called "love fruit" For this name, it has a legendary story The other name of tomato is "longevity fruit" Tomato can get such a reputation, there is a certain reason: 1 Tomato is rich in carotene, vitamin B and C, especially vitamin P content in the top of vegetables It contains vitamin C, sugar, rutin and other raw materials It has the functions of anti scurvy, moisturizing, protecting blood vessels, reducing blood pressure, assisting digestion and so on Longevity 2 Lycopene contains vitamins and mineral elements for cardiovascular protection, which can reduce heart attack 3 Lycopene has a special antioxidant capacity, which can clear away free radicals, protect cells, protect DNA and genes from damage, and prevent the process of cancer Tomato can not only prevent prostate cancer, but also effectively reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer, rectal cancer, laryngeal cancer, oral cancer, breast cancer and other cancers Longevity 4 Tomato contains vitamin C, which has the functions and effects of promoting body fluid, relieving thirst, strengthening stomach and digestion, cooling blood and calming liver, clearing heat and detoxifying, and reducing blood pressure It is very good for the patients with hypertension and kidney Eating more tomatoes has the function of anti-aging and keeping skin white 5 Niacin in tomato can maintain the normal secretion of gastric juice and the formation of red blood cells, which is conducive to maintaining the elasticity of blood vessel wall and protecting the skin Eating tomato can prevent arteriosclerosis and hypertension Longevity Compared with eating raw tomatoes, processed tomatoes can improve the concentration of lycopene and other antioxidants in blood This is because the high temperature destroys the cell wall of tomato cells, thus increasing the release of lycopene and other antioxidants In addition, peanut oil, salad oil and other vegetable oils are often used in the process of tomato cooking, and these oils will help tomatoes release lycopene and other fat soluble antioxidants naturally, and give full play to the antioxidant effect Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages in everything After heating, vitamin C in tomato will be lost, but the content of lycopene and other antioxidants in tomato will increase obviously Therefore, if the tomato is fried for too long, the nutrition will be lost When cooking, avoid heating for a long time to keep more nutrients When cooking, cover the pot tightly and add a little vinegar to protect it from being damaged by oxygen.