Tomatoes are popular for their moderately sweet and sour taste. If they are used to make delicious tomato soup with potatoes, it can not only be consumed in the hot summer to relieve discomfort, but also has good health benefits. The specific benefits are as follows:
Recipe for Potato and Tomato Soup
Ingredients: 2 tomatoes, 1 potato, a little minced pork, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper powder, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 tablespoon of cooking wine, 1 teaspoon of sugar
Adequate amount of coriander, adequate amount of tomato sauce.
Steps:
1. Cut a cross-shaped mark on the tomatoes and blanch them in hot water for a while to remove the skin.
2. Prepare a little minced pork and peel and dice the potatoes.
3. After peeling the tomatoes, cut them into small pieces.
4. Heat the wok and add vegetable oil. Stir-fry the minced pork until it changes color, then add a little soy sauce and stir-fry evenly.
5. Continue to add the tomatoes and stir-fry for a while.
6. Add an appropriate amount of hot water, a little cooking wine, and salt. Stir well, then add the diced potatoes.
7. Add some tomato sauce for better taste, then add a little sugar and mix well.
8. Add some tomato sauce for better taste, then add a little sugar and mix well.
9. Sprinkle some coriander on top before serving.
Health Benefits of Potato and Tomato Soup
1. Blood Pressure Control and Heart Disease Prevention
In hot and humid summer, blood vessels constrict, leading to high blood pressure. Adequate intake of potassium can prevent the increase of blood pressure caused by excessive sodium intake in the diet. Potatoes are a good source of trace element potassium.
A new study from the University of Verona in Italy found that eating ripe tomatoes can intake more antioxidants and have a better effect in preventing heart disease.
2. Spleen and Stomach Nourishment, Preventing Constipation
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that potatoes have the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach. They are good foods for nourishing the spleen and stomach.
3. Anti-Fatigue and Anti-Aging
Tomatoes are rich in potassium and sodium. In the human body, potassium usually works together with sodium to maintain normal muscle activity, regulate osmotic pressure inside and outside cells, and balance water content, preventing excessive loss of body fluids.
Moderate consumption of tomatoes in summer helps to maintain normal muscle activity and nerve response in the body, reducing fatigue symptoms caused by lack of potassium and sodium.
4. Stroke Prevention
In hot summer weather, the body sweats a lot to dissipate heat. If water is not replenished in time, it can easily lead to insufficient blood volume, increased blood viscosity, slow blood flow, and greatly increase the chance of blood clot formation, thereby inducing a stroke.
The dietary fiber in potatoes helps control the cholesterol content in the blood. The mucoprotein in potatoes can prevent cardiovascular diseases and reduce the risk of stroke.
A new study by Finnish researchers found that foods rich in lycopene, such as tomatoes, may help reduce the risk of stroke in men.
Do Not Eat Tomatoes on an Empty Stomach
Eating tomatoes on an empty stomach can cause the soluble astringents and other components in tomatoes to react with gastric acid, forming insoluble clumps, causing symptoms such as bloating and pain. It is recommended not to eat tomatoes on an empty stomach.
