HEALTH BENEFITS OF TOMATOES

You already know that sunscreen and hats can help protect you from the sun. Perhaps in the same way that it shields tomatoes, lycopene from tomatoes may also have some effect on that. You don't apply it to your skin, and it doesn't replace sunscreen. However, it helps by affecting your cells within.

Increased consumption of tomatoes may lower your risk of stroke, a condition in which blood flow to a portion of the brain is interrupted. According to studies, they may reduce inflammation, strengthen your immune system, lower your cholesterol, and prevent blood clots. Any of those factors could help avoid strokes.

According to studies, lycopene may prevent cancer by scavenging free radicals, which may also aid with gum problems including periodontitis and gingivitis. But because raw tomatoes contain a lot of acid, ingesting a lot of them might damage your teeth's enamel. Brushing your teeth right away can exacerbate this damage. It is advisable to give yourself at least thirty minutes before brushing.

Additionally, lycopene may help lower blood pressure and LDL, or "bad," cholesterol levels. And that could lessen your risk of developing heart disease. Tomatoes also include other nutrients that may improve heart health, such as flavonoids, an antioxidant class of antioxidants, and vitamins B and E.

According to some research, tomatoes may be beneficial for those who have asthma and may also help prevent emphysema, a disease that gradually deteriorates the lungs' air sacs.