What happens to your body if you eat one tomato a day? But there is one thing you should never eat!

Hello, this is Science Popularization China. We are all familiar with tomatoes, which can be used in cooking or eaten raw, and are sweet and sour. In addition to being easy to eat and popular, some people believe that tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and eating more can whiten the skin. There are even people online saying "Eating one tomato a day will make your skin as white as a beam of light in seven days." But does it really have this effect?

I'm afraid the answer is no. Although tomatoes do contain vitamin C, it doesn't mean that eating them can whiten your skin. What's more, the vitamin C content in tomatoes is not high, even lower than that in Chinese cabbage, which is only 37% of that in Chinese cabbage. Therefore, if you want to whiten your skin in summer, you still have to rely on sun protection.

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But some studies have pointed out that eating some tomato sauce every day can significantly reduce the incidence of sunburn on women's skin and protect the skin. Moreover, tomatoes can be eaten raw, which can avoid the loss of vitamin C during the cooking process. Adequate intake of vitamin C can help us maintain normal immune function and protect skin health. So, although it cannot whiten your skin, a tomato a day will have other unexpected benefits for your body.

In addition to vitamin C, tomatoes also contain other nutrients. For example, 100 grams of tomatoes contain 179 mg of mineral potassium, which is helpful in controlling blood pressure. The carotene and lycopene they contain are not only good for our eyes and skin, but also help the body fight inflammation, protect cardiovascular health, and remove excess free radicals in the body. There are many benefits.

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However, tomatoes cannot be eaten randomly. There is no need to worry about tomatoes purchased from regular channels on the market, as they are only put on the shelves when they are ripe. But if the tomatoes grown at home are not yet ripe, do not eat them, be careful of poisoning. This is because unripe tomatoes contain a high level of solanine, also known as solanine, which gradually decreases as the tomatoes mature. If you eat unripe green tomatoes, it is likely to cause poisoning, with symptoms such as abdominal pain, tinnitus, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and severe cases can lead to breathing difficulties or even death.

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Eating a tomato every day is not only good for your health, but also helps stimulate your appetite. Why not do it? Make it yours!

Review丨Gu Chuanling, Deputy Secretary General of Capital Health Nutrition and Gourmet Society, Registered Nutritionist