Nutritionist Kruglova: Tomatoes are a source of lycopene and contain vitamin C 
Nutritionist Natalia Kruglova revealed the unique properties of tomatoes that stimulate the immune system. She told about this in an interview with radio Sputnik.
According to the specialist, tomatoes are a source of lycopene, an antioxidant that has immunostimulating and antitumor effects. It protects the body from substances that can cause diseases of the cardiovascular system, as well as cancer.
“Tomatoes also contain vitamin C, dietary fiber, beta-carotene is a provitamin A, it is important for good health skin, hair, nails, for sight, ”- said Kruglova. She also added that tomatoes retain lycopene even after cooking, and tomato paste contains more of it than fresh vegetables.
Since tomatoes are a low-calorie product, they can be included in the diet of people who are overweight , obesity, and type 2 diabetes. However, this vegetable should be excluded at the stage of exacerbation of diseases of the digestive tract, gastroduodenitis and peptic ulcer disease, until a long-term remission begins. There may also be an individual intolerance to tomatoes, the doctor reminded.
Finally, Kruglova advised to give preference to tomatoes that have a rich color, aroma and are grown in the southern regions.
In October, the German doctor Thomas Freeling named foods that are dangerous to the intestines. According to the expert, sugar is considered harmful to the intestines. He explained that certain types of bacteria thrive in sweet environments. Salted, smoked and sausage products are also dangerous.