Characteristic
Beef tomatoes are raised on Lam Dong plateau for large fruits, thick flesh, small seed cavities, and natural aroma.
Nutrition
Beef tomatoes are a source of nutrients containing many vitamins and minerals, along with many healthy compounds.
– Beef tomatoes contain a large amount of vitamins and minerals:
Vitamin C: An essential nutrient and antioxidant. A medium-sized tomato can provide about 28% of the vitamin C it needs to the body every day.
Potassium: An essential mineral, beneficial for blood pressure control and cardiovascular disease prevention.
Vitamin K1: Also known as phylloquinone, is an important substance for blood clotting and bone health.
Folate (B9): A B vitamin, which plays an important role in cell function and normal tissue growth, especially important for pregnant women.
– Rich in plant compounds and organic acids that are beneficial to health:
Lycopene: Red pigment and is a highly effective antioxidant in collecting and eliminating free radicals, which are considered to be the cause or at least an accomplice in causing many diseases for humans, especially cancer. According to studies by the Harvard School of Public Health, under Harvard University, Massachusetts – USA, lycopene from tomatoes has the ability to contribute to the prevention of prostate cancer, cervical cancer, breast cancer, stomach – rectum cancer, throat – mouth – esophagus cancer.
Beta-Carotene: A yellow antioxidant, converted into Vitamin A in the body.
Naringenin: A flavonoid found in tomato peels, has the ability to reduce inflammation and protect the body against various diseases.
Use
Thanks to abundant nutrition and safe cultivation according to VIETGAP standards at An Phu Cooperative, Beef tomatoes are a great choice not only because of their delicious taste but also because of their unexpected uses:
– Cancer prevention and prevention: Tomatoes contain a large amount of lycopene, this active ingredient remains the same value and even increases in quantity when tomatoes are processed at high temperatures. Besides, with a rich source of vitamins and minerals: 100 grams of tomatoes can provide about 40% of the daily vitamin C requirement. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant that prevents cancer-causing free radicals and damages body systems.
– Reduce Cholesterol and protect the heart: Lycopene in tomatoes prevents the oxidation of lipids (fat) in serum, reducing harmful blood fats such as Triglycerides and low-density cholesterol (Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol-LDL). These types of blood fat are the main culprits in cardiovascular diseases due to increasing the deposition of fat in blood vessels, causing atherosclerosis, hypertension…
– Stabilize blood sugar – Prevent diabetes and complications: The fiber component in tomatoes slows down the absorption of sugar in the intestine. Besides, the carbohydrate content (sugar powder) in tomatoes is very low. This has the effect of stabilizing blood sugar levels. A study published by the medical journal of the American Medical Association said: the antioxidant active ingredient in tomatoes has the effect of limiting vascular damage in the kidneys, a common complication in patients with type 2 diabetes.
– Beautiful shape – Bright skin – Smooth hair: With ingredients rich in strong antioxidant active ingredients, vitamin A, vitamin k, Calcium…, Tomatoes help enhance the health of teeth, bones, and skin, minimize damage from ultraviolet rays, one of the causes of wrinkles on the skin. And the fiber in tomatoes helps balance the absorption of nutrients in the intestines, helps prevent overweight and obesity, helping you have a slim “body”. Vitamins such as A, E…and iron in tomatoes support the balance of pH and the hair root environment, prevent dandburn, allergies as well as increase the scalp microcirculation system, helping you have shiny, smooth and healthy hair.
