How to eat tomatoes for the most nutritious weight loss?

Although Chinese people joke that scrambled eggs with tomatoes are about to become a national dish, tomatoes are still an indispensable supporting role on our table. Tomatoes are rich in vitamins and nutrients and are a good diet food. In addition to traditional cooked food, many heroic girls also like to eat tomatoes raw directly. So should tomatoes be eaten raw or cooked?

Weight loss effects of tomatoes:

Tomatoes are rich in dietary fiber such as pectin, which makes it easy for people to feel full. The fiber not only cannot be digested by the intestines, but also absorbs excess fat and is excreted together. In addition, tomatoes have less sugar and low calories, with only 16 calories per 100 grams. Eating a medium-sized tomato before meals can reduce the amount of meals and prevent fat from being absorbed.

Should tomatoes be eaten raw or cooked?

Advantages and disadvantages of raw tomatoes:

Advantages:

1. Eating raw is a good supplementary source of vitamin C. On average, every 100 grams of tomatoes contains 19 grams of vitamin C, while a medium-sized tomato weighs about 230 grams. If you eat one, you will consume about 40 grams of vitamin C (of course, you will definitely eat the second one if it is delicious), plus the VC in other vegetables and fruits, you can meet your needs for the day.

2. It can be used as a fruit, which is convenient to quench thirst, and can be eaten at any time at an affordable price.

3. Increase the intake of soluble dietary fiber.

Disadvantages:

The carotene and lycopene in tomatoes cannot be utilized to the maximum, and the absorption rate of nutrients is low.

Advantages and disadvantages of eating cooked tomatoes:

Advantages:

1. Carotene and lycopene in tomatoes are fat-soluble phytochemicals that combine with oil during cooking to promote their absorption;

2. Compared with other foods, the loss rate of vitamin C during cooking is lower because it has the acidic environment that VC likes and can play a protective role;

3. By heating, oxalic acid can be removed, which is conducive to the absorption of minerals;

4. After cooking and mixing with other foods, tomatoes not only increase absorption rate but also complement each other, further improve the synergy between monocarotene, vitamin C and lycopene, and improve antioxidant capacity

Disadvantages:

1. Reduced intake of tomatoes after mixing with food;

2. There is a certain breach of vitamin C, and you need to take enough vitamin C from other foods to meet the needs of the body.

In fact, whether it is eaten raw or cooked, it has certain advantages and disadvantages. Everyone can freely choose a more suitable way to eat tomatoes according to their own needs.

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