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Skin Food: Tomatoes
Maxine Dean • Dec 21, 2017
Tomatoes get their skin boosting qualities from the antioxidant Lycopene. The lycopene in tomatoes is excellent at preventing UV damage to skin cells and their high vitamin A content supports healthy skin cell production to keep skin firm.
Tomatoes are also very hydrating thanks to high water content.
Benefits of Lycopene:
- Overall Skin Health
- Skin Hydration
- Boosts Protection from UV Damage
- Heart Health
- Bone Health
- Stroke Prevention
- Cancer Prevention
- Anti-Aging
The nutrients found in tomatoes are linked to prevention of the sticking together of blood platelets in the arteries, which helps reduce risks for stroke and heart attack.While lycopene is present in raw tomatoes, even more lycopene is liberated when tomatoes are subjected to mild heat. Cooking tomatoes doubles their lycopene power and maximizes their anti-aging effects
Best known for containing lycopene, which helps wipe out the harmful effects of UV rays, tomatoes are a great addition to your diet. Found also in watermelon, pink grapefruit, carrots, guava and red pepper, lycopene also boosts the vascular system, giving your cheeks a nice rosy color.Lycopene is better absorbed by the body when it’s in the form of processed tomato products, such as tomato paste, pasta sauce, and ketchup, and when tomatoes are cooked. When eaten with foods containing beta-carotene, it’s absorbed even more by the body, which is lucky for us because tomatoes also contain beta-carotene. Tomatoes also help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, mainly because they contain vitamin as well which helps produce collagen and plump up skin cells.
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