Nutritionist Kruglova named tomatoes as a source of lycopene, vitamin C and beta-carotene Natalya Kruglova in an interview with radio Sputnik named a vegetable that can protect against cancer.
According to her, tomatoes are a source of health benefits. Tomatoes contain lycopene, a powerful and important antioxidant for humans. “It protects the body from the action of free radicals that can cause diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as cancer,” the specialist said, noting that thanks to lycopene, the protective cells of the immune system are activated.
In addition, these vegetables contain vitamin C, dietary fiber, beta-carotene, which is important for the good condition of the skin, hair, nails, and vision. Lycopene in tomatoes remains even after heat treatment, and there is more lycopene in tomato paste than in fresh vegetables. However, in terms of vitamin C content, fresh tomatoes are preferable, since it is destroyed during heat treatment.
However, some categories of Russians should refuse tomatoes. We are talking about the stage of exacerbation of diseases of the digestive tract, inflammatory diseases such as gastroduodenitis and peptic ulcer disease. It is worth giving preference to tomatoes, which have a rich color, aroma and are grown in the southern regions.
Previously, a group of researchers from the University of Alberta of Canada and Shahid Beheshti Medical University in Iran named foods that reduce the risk of diabetes … Endocrinologists and nutritionists have concluded that dairy products can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes, usually caused by poor diet.