Tomato

Tomato:

Tomato is a fruit but it is mostly popular as vegetable. Tomato can be consumed in many ways like raw, cooked. we can use in salads, sauces and can drink tomato juice.

Nutritional values in Tomato:

• Tomato will increase immunity power in the body, restricts growth of tumors and protects from breast, large intestine cancer, mouth cancer due to presence of lycopene. Every 100 grams of tomato contains 10-15 grams of lycopene. Lycopene content is more in ripe tomatoes when compared with raw.
• Tomatoes help in decreasing high blood pressure and protect heart.
• Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin-A, Vitamin-C, Vitamin-K, dietary fiber, folate, thiamin, niacin, vitamin-B6, potassium, phosphorus, copper,   magnesium, Calcium and high percentage of water content.  
• Tomato+Honey will increase blood count and also avoids prostate cancer. It will cleanse the blood and avoids skin diseases, urinary tract infections.
• Tomato kills free radicals which causes cell damage and aids good health.
• Tomato have citric, malic and oxalic acids which prevents stomach bolts and aids easy digestion.
• Tomato have vitamin-A which cure eye related problems like night blindness.
• Tomato + Black Pepper powder is very useful for people suffering from liver diseases, Jaundice, constipation, indigestion, stomach bolts and very useful for ladies during pregnancy.
• Tomato is also very useful for people suffering from T.B, joint pains and bronchitis.
• Tomato decreases spasm and avoids congestion for people suffering from asthma. 
• Tomato + turmeric Powder will decrease eosinophil count and fights against Eosinophilia.
• Tomato is having Vitamin-C which increases mental alertness in growing children.
• Tomatoes are very useful for people who like non-vegetarian meals. Its aids quick digestion and stops gas formation in stomach.
• Tomato juice will gives good sleep. It is good for who are suffering from sleeplessness.
• Tomato juice will increase glow in face and reduces acne and wrinkles when it is applied as face pack.
• Tomato flowers (fried) will reduces stomach bolts and indigestion.
• Tomatoes have good amounts of calcium which is useful for bone strength and fight against osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s.
• Tomatoes have chromium which brings balance in blood sugar level.
• Tomato makes hair strong and shiny due to presence of Vitamin-A.
• Tomatoes are anti-inflammatory which reduces chronic pain such as arthritis or back pain.
• Tomatoes are less in calories and fat and high in fiber and water so it is good for weight losers.
• Tomato increases sperm count and fights against impotency. 
• Tomato juice consumption in regular, prevents blood clots (thrombosis).
• Tomato has riboflavin which acts as shield against migraine attacks.

Cautions with Tomato:

• Tomato should not be consumed by people suffering from problems with kidney stones and gout.
• Tomato cooked with olive oil increases absorption of phyto-chemical levels in the body including lycopene.
• For some people we can observe allergy after consuming tomatoes (difficult in digesting).
• Tamarind can be replaced with tomato to get sourness in the recipe.