Benefits of Tomatoes

Benefits of Tomatoes

Benefits of tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) to the body can be seen from various scientific publications . For example , Edward Giovannucci in the publication titled " Tomato Products , Lycopene , and Prostate Cancer : A Review of the Epidemiological Literature at the American Society for Nutritional Sciences" 2005 argues that there is still controversial about the benefits of tomatoes in preventing various diseases one prostate cancer .

Benefits of tomatoes as anti- prostate cancer is caused by the content of lycopene in tomatoes . Lycopene is also found in various processed tomato products and its variations , such as : pizza , tomato soup , ketchup , juices , salads , spaghetti sauce , salsa , tomato paste . A variety of processed tomato products is a source of lycopene bioavailability her better than fresh tomatoes .

Uniquely other fruits such as red grapes and watermelon also contains lycopene . In addition to prostate cancer , the benefits of lycopene is also thought to be felt for patients with breast cancer , gastric cancer , degeneration of cells of the eye due to age ( age - related macular degeneration ) , reduce levels of bad cholesterol , protect the skin from the fierce ultraviolet light , soften and beautify the skin , reduce skin wrinkles , etc. . In addition to lycopene , tomatoes are actually also contain beta -carotene , lutein , vitamin E , vitamin C , and flavonoids ( one of them : quercetin ) .

However, the results of the above studies contradicted by the results of research conducted by Etminan , M. , Takkouche , B. & Caamano - Isorna , F. (2004 ) and Schuurman , A. G. , ​​Goldbohm , R. A. , Dorant , E. & Van den Brandt , P. A. (1998 ) which concluded that there was no positive correlation between tomatoes and prostate cancer .

Benefits of tomatoes on lung cancer is still controversial . Some studies suggest beneficial but other studies conclude there is no positive correlation between the two ( tomato and lung cancer ) .

The results of epidemiological studies on the benefits of tomatoes is still need to be reexamined , considering to be effective and maximal , then there are a few things to consider : do a comprehensive assessment of the primary sources of lycopene , lycopene bioavailability counting , checking population with intake (intake ) products tomatoes are high , calculate the temporal pattern due to a single diet or blood measurements in a given period of time is not enough , large enough population to evaluate the relative risks , examine whether the benefits of tomatoes or lycopene is influenced by genetic factors , called genetic polymorphisms , especially with respect to DNA repair genes .

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