What is the use of tomato juice? Tomato juice is very rich in composition. It has a lot of natural sugars - glucose and fructose, there are organic acids - mostly apple one, but also wine, oxalic, lemon, and in overripe tomatoes, even amber, one of the most valuable and useful.
There is a lot of carotene and other vitamins: A, E, PP, H, B vitamins in tomatoes, but mostly they contain vitamin C, which our body needs for health, strength and beauty - about 60%. Mineral composition is also rich: calcium, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, chlorine, sulfur, iron, zinc, iodine, copper, manganese, selenium, chromium, fluorine, boron, molybdenum, cobalt, nickel, rubidium.
Due to the high content of potassium, tomato juice is useful for the prevention of heart diseases, the normalization of metabolic processes and the work of the nervous system.
In addition, the tomatoes contain lycopene - a pigment, due to which they have such a bright color. This pigment has powerful antioxidant properties, and can prevent the development of cancer, and these properties can persist even in pasteurized juice. Tomato juice helps the development of serotonin in the body - the "hormone of joy", and therefore can help relieve stress and the effects of stress.
Of course, the beneficial effect of tomato juice on the body is not limited to this: it has anti-inflammatory, diuretic, choleretic, antimicrobial effect, strengthens capillaries and prevents atherosclerosis.
Tomato juice suppresses rotting processes in the intestine and improves its function, so it is useful to drink to people who suffer from constipation. Recent studies have shown that the regular use of tomato juice prevents the formation of blood clots, leading to life-threatening consequences. For people who spend a lot of time in a sitting position - for example, at work or in a car, tomato juice can help to avoid a serious illness - thrombosis of the veins on the legs.