In addition, eat tomatoes suggest people suffering from “pressure”.
Tomato called the most important of the vegetables to prevent the most common diseases.
To such conclusion scientists from the University of Illinois.
As scholars have noted, most often it is recommended to eat tomatoes, rich in potassium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus and zinc, and vitamins C, E and group B people suffering from problems with blood pressure and breath in the summer heat. In addition, this vegetable reduces the risk of developing diseases of the cardiovascular system and osteoporosis, said the American scientists.
The positive effect is achieved at the expense of lycopene, an antioxidant contained in tomatoes.
Previously, scientists have found that lycopene reduces the risk of developing cancer, as well as useful for men’s health, as it slows down the process of prostate enlargement, many representatives of the stronger sex face after 40 years.
