Trinh Han Nghi, an experienced nutritionist from Taiwan (China), said that cherry tomatoes are rich in minerals, vitamins A, C and iron.
This fruit has a low glycemic index and contains 8 times more iron than apples, 2.7 times more than kiwis and 4 times more than cherries and is rich in lycopene, which has good antioxidant effects.
Nutritionists say that fresh, delicious cherry tomatoes are round, plump, have smooth skin, are juicy, have bright, uniform color, and are free of cracks or bumps.
Cherry tomatoes have high nutritional value and are very good for health.
Lycopene in tomatoes can help fight cancer, fight oxidation, beautify the skin and protect the heart.
Nutritionist Trinh Han Nghi said that the main nutrient of tomatoes is lycopene, which is commonly found in the pulp and skin of tomatoes. Its main nutritional functions include:
Antioxidant capacity
Lycopene can reduce the damage caused by free radicals to the body and delay the aging of the body. Its ability to remove free radicals is twice that of beta carotene and 100 times that of vitamin E.
In addition, lycopene can reduce the activity of blood clotting factors, thereby preventing the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases.
Reduce the risk of cancer
Research shows that lycopene can reduce the risk of prostate cancer, stomach cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer...
The antioxidant lycopene found in cherry tomatoes may protect men's prostate health.
Italian men have the lowest rates of prostate enlargement and prostate cancer in the world . Epidemiological studies suggest that this result is related to the high use of tomatoes in Italian cuisine.
Cardiovascular protection
The antioxidant capacity of lycopene can also reduce the oxidation of low-density LDL cholesterol, so it has the effect of preventing cardiovascular diseases. In particular, reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis and the incidence of cardiovascular disease.
Beauty uses
Lycopene has the effect of resisting ultraviolet free radicals, can reduce skin aging damage and reduce melanin production, help protect the skin, make the skin healthy and youthful.
How to choose fresh cherry tomatoes
Nutritionist Trinh Han Nghi said that to choose fresh and delicious cherry tomatoes, people need to pay attention to the following points:
Appearance: plump and full, bright skin, plump surface, no cracks or bumps, green stem, firmly attached to the top of the tomato.
Color: Choose cherry tomatoes that are bright red. The redder the color, the more lycopene. If the cherry tomatoes are orange or other colors, the darker the color, the richer the phytochemical content. Avoid choosing fruits with brown, black or moldy spots.
Storing and cleaning cherry tomatoes
When preserving cherry tomatoes at home, try to keep the stems intact, put them in a sealed plastic bag to limit moisture loss and store them in the refrigerator (7°C). This way, cherry tomatoes can be preserved for more than 2 weeks.
You should wash the amount you eat with water, to avoid cherry tomatoes that have been washed with water because it will be difficult to preserve for a long time.
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