Benefits of tomato juice for health
GULIR KEBAWAH
Tomatoes have a substance called lycopene. This substance is one type of antioxidant that is thought to be useful in fighting cancer. Based on research, lycopene is very good for men. Men who consume tomatoes and processed tomato products either cooked or raw, have a lower risk of prostate cancer than those who don't.
Noteworthy, eating tomatoes that have been processed is better than consuming them directly in the form of fruit. Lycopene from processed tomatoes or from tomato juice, it is easier for the body to digest than lycopene from whole tomatoes.
Cooked tomatoes contain higher levels of lycopene than raw tomatoes. Lycopene is a type of fat that dissolves. Therefore, cooking tomatoes with oil will help release lycopene from the cell. Do not forget to always pay attention to the addition of sugar or salt, so as not to overdo it when processing or cooking tomatoes.