Speaking of tomatoes (tomatoes), it is a popular public event all over the world.
However, [eggplant] is very popular, and there are various opinions about it. Dr. Clove will talk about its little secret with you today.
Is there much pesticide residue in tomatoes?
Recently, there is a list of pesticide residues in vegetables. Tomatoes are not only on the list, but also in 5th place. Does it really have so many pesticides?
In fact, Dr. Clove should reassure everyone:
- If the pesticide residues do not exceed the standard, they are qualified. Don’t worry. Being ugly does not mean being ripened, and ripening is not harmful.
Don’t wrong that some tomatoes have a lot of pesticide residues that cannot be eaten just because they don’t look good.
Why are tomatoes getting worse and worse?
I believe many people think that tomatoes nowadays are becoming less and less tomato-smelling. Did it happen in what?
The main reason is that the variety and origin are wrong.
Worldwide, there are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes, the most common of which today is [stone tomato] (also known as Israeli tomato). Its flesh is firm, low in moisture and resistant to storage and transportation, but its flavor is indeed very general.
In addition, poor planting conditions, early picking, long-term transportation and refrigeration will make tomatoes undelicious.
Is it better to eat raw or cooked?
Some people say that eating tomatoes raw can supplement VC and eating them cooked can supplement lycopene… Which is better?
Dr. Clove tells you the answer: It doesn’t make much difference.
- Tomatoes are rich in acid. After being heated, VC loss is only about 10%, not much. Lycopene is indeed better absorbed and utilized when cooked, but it does not mean that it cannot be absorbed when eaten raw. Abundant nutrients such as potassium and dietary fiber will not be affected by cooking factors.
Tomatoes are so perfect when cooked as vegetables and raw as fruits.
Is it vegetables or fruits?
You can’t imagine that tomatoes went to court in 1883 because of this problem.
Compared with fruits, tomatoes have much lower sugar and calories and are a very good choice for extra meals. Compared with ordinary vegetables, it tastes sweet and sour and delicious enough without cooking.
If you must choose, be happy.
Can’t you eat tomatoes on an empty stomach?
It is said that tomatoes contain a large amount of tannin, which will form [persimmon stone] with gastric acid when eaten on an empty stomach?
In fact, as a serious Solanaceae plant, tomatoes have very low tannin content. The tannin content is mostly unripe persimmons, which are eaten in winter.
For most ordinary people, they can eat whenever they want.
Men should eat more tomatoes?
Epidemiological studies have found that people who consume more lycopene have a lower risk of prostate cancer.
In other words, eating more tomatoes may (is possible) have some effect on preventing prostate cancer, but other functions are not yet possible.
What is the concept of eating more? At least 200 grams (an oversized tomato) must be eaten every day.
Can it prevent other cancers?
Legend has it that lycopene is a strong antioxidant and has the effect of preventing cancer.
The truth is this: lycopene is the most antioxidant ingredient found in plants so far, which is really good. But prevention of cancer… except prostate cancer, which may be of some use, don’t think too much about anything else.
Tomatoes and cucumbers are compatible?
Rumor has it that cucumbers have a [VC decomposing enzyme], which can decompose VC from tomatoes and reduce their nutritional value.
According to this theory, all fruits and vegetables containing VC cannot be eaten with cucumbers? One second of silence for cucumbers!
In fact, the statement that [XX and XX cannot eat together] is basically unreliable.
Tomatoes are so delicious, don’t wrong them with those strange legends.