benefits of Tomatoes
Benefits of
tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) to the body can be known from 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 controversy 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 , juice , salad ,
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 people 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 , smooth
and beautify skin , reduce skin wrinkles , etc. . In addition to lycopene ,
tomatoes 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 have concluded there is a positive correlation
between the two ( tomato and lung cancer ) .
Results of
epidemiological studies on the benefits of tomatoes is still need to be
revisited , given to be effective and maximal , then there are a few things to
consider : conduct a comprehensive assessment of the various primary sources of
lycopene , lycopene bioavailability counting , checking population with intake
(intake ) products tomatoes are high , calculate the temporal pattern because
single diet or blood measurements within a specified period not enough , big
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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