Tomato is one of the most commonly cultivated vegetables in the world. It contains a variety of nutrients and foods made from tomatoes have various benefits such as improving appetite and digestion. Tomatoes can be prepared in different ways, each with its own nutritional benefits. In addition, tomatoes are also popular among women for their unique beauty benefits. Let's take a look at the therapeutic effects of tomatoes.
【Medicinal Recipes】
Tomato Chicken Slices:
Ingredients: 50g chicken breast, 50g tomato sauce, 50g water chestnut, 1 egg white, 15g cornstarch, 2.5g salt, 25g sugar, 250g lard, 10g vinegar.
Instructions: 1. Cut the chicken breast into thin slices and mix with 1g salt, egg white, and 10g cornstarch. 2. Peel and slice the water chestnut. 3. Heat the lard in a pan and add the chicken slices. Stir until the chicken turns white, then remove from the pan. 4. Leave a little oil in the pan, add the water chestnut, water, salt, sugar, tomato sauce, and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then mix the remaining cornstarch with water to thicken the sauce. Pour it over the chicken slices and stir-fry evenly.
Effects: It promotes digestion, improves appetite, and nourishes the spleen.
Tomato Jujube Porridge:
Ingredients: 100g glutinous rice, 250g tomato, 100g jujube, sugar as needed.
Instructions: Wash the glutinous rice and jujube, cook them together to make porridge. When it is cooked, add diced tomatoes and sugar, then boil again.
Effects: It strengthens the spleen, nourishes the qi, and moistens the lungs. It is suitable for those with weak spleen and qi, lack of appetite, and weak cough due to lung deficiency.
Tomato Egg Soup:
Ingredients: Eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, cilantro, sesame oil, spring onions, ginger.
Instructions: 1. Wash and cut tomatoes into pieces, wash and slice the cucumbers, beat the eggs. 2. Boil water in a pot, add 2 slices of ginger and cook. 3. When the water boils, add tomatoes, then reduce the heat and add cucumbers. Add a little salt and pour in the beaten eggs. Turn off the heat (you can add a few drops of sesame oil before turning off the heat).
Effects: It improves brain function, promotes skin health, reduces pigmentation, and aids digestion.
【Benefits and Uses】
1. Digestion and Appetite Improvement:
Tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamin C and niacin, which can promote the secretion of digestive fluids and improve digestion.
2. Anti-aging:
Tomatoes contain a significant amount of lycopene, which can effectively eliminate free radicals, delay aging, enhance immune system function, and reduce the occurrence of diseases. Lycopene can also reduce macular degeneration and minimize pigmentation.
3. Cancer Prevention:
Tomatoes are extremely healthy vegetables with high health benefits, one of which is cancer prevention. Studies have shown that lycopene in tomatoes can effectively prevent digestive tract cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, and more.
【Dietary Combinations】
Cauliflower + Tomato = Improve digestion, promote saliva production, and prevent cancer
Tomato + Mustard Greens = Cancer prevention
Tomato + Cucumber = Nutritional balance
Tomato + Pomegranate = Harmful to the stomach
