Strong-smelling tomatoes: many benefits of eating them raw, plus calories, contraindications and origin analysis

Tomato, also known as xi hong shi or yang shi zi (foreign persimmon), can be eaten raw, cooked, or processed into tomato sauce, juice or canned whole fruit. It originated in South America and is widely cultivated across both northern and southern China. So what are the benefits of eating tomatoes raw? How many calories do they have? What should they not be eaten with? Where do the tasty ones come from? According to Solanaceae data, a tomato has 19 kcal/100g, and 1 tomato (165.0 g edible portion) contains 31 kcal, which takes 21.4 minutes of walking to burn off.

What are the benefits of eating tomatoes raw?

Eating them raw can supplement vitamin C, while eating them cooked can supplement antioxidants.

The longer the heating time, the greater the increase in lycopene and other antioxidants. As an antioxidant, lycopene's inhibitory effect on harmful free radicals is about 10 times that of vitamin E. Previous studies have found that lycopene can reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease. More and more evidence in recent years shows that what people mainly need now is various antioxidants, while the vitamin C in some fruits and vegetables contributes very little in terms of antioxidants. Although vitamin C is indeed lost during heating, overall the antioxidant activity of tomatoes is increased after heating. The research results are not meant to encourage people to eat only cooked and processed vegetables and fruits.

What should tomatoes not be eaten with?

Incompatible combinations:

Tomato + bighead carp: hinders nutrient absorption

Tomato + baijiu: eating them together can cause chest tightness and shortness of breath

Tomato + salted fish: eating them together tends to produce carcinogens

Tomato + potato: potatoes produce a large amount of hydrochloric acid in the human stomach and intestines; tomatoes in a strongly acidic environment produce a water-insoluble precipitate, leading to poor appetite and indigestion

Tomato + shrimp: produces arsenic trioxide and causes poisoning

Tomato + grass carp: causes copper to be released

Tomato + silver carp: hinders nutrient absorption

Tomato + black carp: hinders absorption of nutrients

Tomato + shrimp: produces severe toxicity

Tomato + crab: causes abdominal pain and bloating

Tomato + potato: causes indigestion

Tomato + sweet potato: tends to cause stones and diarrhea

Tomato + pumpkin: reduces nutrition

Tomato + catfish: hinders nutrient absorption

Tomato + fish: the vitamin C in the food inhibits absorption of nutrients from the fish

Tomato + sea crab: diarrhea

Tomato + popsicle: eating them together causes poisoning

Tomato + ice pop: eating them together causes poisoning

Tomato + mantis shrimp: produces arsenic trioxide and causes poisoning

Tomato + shiitake mushroom: destroys carotenoids

Tomato + pork liver: tomatoes are rich in vitamin C, and pork liver oxidizes and deoxygenates vitamin C, making it lose its original ascorbic acid function

Tomato + carrot: when foods rich in vitamin C are eaten together, the vitamin C is destroyed

Tomato + sweet potato: eating them together causes kidney stones, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea

Tomato + cucumber: tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamin C, which strengthens the body's resistance, prevents and treats scurvy and fights infection; cucumber contains vitamin C decomposing enzyme, and eating them together can destroy the vitamin C

Tomato + river crab: eating them together causes diarrhea

Tomato + crab: produces arsenic trioxide and causes poisoning

Tomato + dried fish: eating them together tends to produce carcinogens

Tomato + pomegranate: affects absorption of nutrients

Good combinations:

Tomato + zucchini: can fight cancer

Tomato + hawthorn: can lower blood pressure

Tomato + tofu: can strengthen the spleen and stomach

Tomato + Chinese kale: can prevent cancer

Tomato + tilapia: can increase nutrition

Tomato + honey: can nourish blood and beautify the skin

Tomato + broccoli: can fight cancer

Tomato + wild rice stem: can clear heat and detoxify, promote urination and lower blood pressure

Tomato + celery: can lower blood pressure

Tomato + crucian carp: can be rich in nutrition

Tomato + egg: can prevent cardiovascular disease and supplement vitamins

Tomato + cabbage: prevents cancer and promotes blood circulation

Tomato + cauliflower: lowers blood lipids and blood pressure

Tomato + salmon: moisturizes the skin and fights aging

Tomato + celery: lowers blood pressure and blood lipids, strengthens the stomach and aids digestion

Tomato + yellow croaker: can promote bone development

Where do the tasty tomatoes come from?

Shan County, Shandong, China's famous hometown of tomatoes, has a good climate and suitable temperature; the tomatoes are juicy and delicious, with a very good taste, sweet enough and nutritious, and the dried tomato fruit produced here is especially tasty. It is sold on the market under the name Mengfanji.