How magical tomatoes are....

Magical tomatoes:

Tomato is one of the most popular fruit and is commonly used as a vegetable all around the world. Few people prefer it raw whereas some like to cook it with vegetables and spices. You can add tomatoes to anything and everything. Initiating from ketchup, soups, salads, and pickles to basic staples like curry, rice, omelets, dals, etc. Have you ever admired what are the benefits of eating this juicy red fruit every day?

Origin of Tomatoes:

A fruit that’s often treated as a vegetable, the tomato Indian food is used in most preparations, its benefits far exceed its usage. A native to southern and central America, this fruit, which belongs to the nightshade family, is packed with nutritious values. Apropos, when the Europeans came across it, they assume it to be a poisonous berry! Spanish credited with taking the tomato to the world – they inaugurated it in Europe and the Philippines from where it spread to the rest of Southeast Asia. Today, India is the largest producer of tomatoes. And while it comes mostly in red, the tomato is also available in different colours.

Benefits of tomatoes:

Tomatoes are rich in natural vitamins and minerals, including Vitamin A, K, B1, B3, B5, B6, B7, and vitamin C. It also has folate, iron, potassium, magnesium, chromium, choline, zinc, and phosphorus. And how can you make the most of this fruit? Read on to find out.

Here are 10 benefits of tomatoes that you may not have known.

10 benefits of applying tomato on your face:

Gets rid of dead skin:

Due to the environment being so polluted, especially if you live in a city, your skin absorbs a lot of dirt and oil each time you go outside. Your skin becomes uneven, and the dirt clogs the pores. It is not easy to get rid of this with just ordinary cleansing, you have to properly exfoliate your skin. Tomatoes are full of enzymes that make them great as an exfoliator that helps in getting rid of dead skin cells. You don't need to be worry if you have sensitive skin, as tomatoes are mild on the skin.

Reduced Oiliness:

This is one of the largest benefits of tomatoes skincare. If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you may be struggling with your face producing excessive oil. Tomatoes do a great job of combating this and reducing the oil content from your skin.

Tip: After cutting a tomato into two halves, take one piece and rub it thoroughly on your face and rinse with water after 10-15 minutes to get a smooth and oil-free complexion.

Prevents acne:

Acne is an extremely common condition with people across age groups. It is usually caused by dirt or bacteria that are trapped in the skin or even oil getting stuck in the pores.

Tomatoes contain vitamins A, C, and K, and also have acidic properties that help in maintaining a proper pH level for your skin and have deep cleansing properties.

Tip: Add a bit of tea tree oil to tomato pulp and use it like any other face pack.

Tightens pores.

When you have large and open pores, it serves as an attractor for things like dirt, dust, and pollution, basically everything you do not want on your skin. When these pollutants mix with the natural oil on your skin, it can cause breakouts. Tomatoes work as a natural medicine to shrink pores and even diminish their appearance.

Tip: Add two to three drops of fresh lime juice to a tablespoon of tomato juice and apply the mixture to your face. Rinse after 15 minutes.

Works as a natural sun protectant:

Treats sunburn.

There are times when no matter how much effort we take to prevent any sun damage on our skin, we are still affected by it. Sunburns can be quite troublesome, they leave so much redness on the skin, heat up the skin, and can give you extremely itchy rashes. With an abundance of vitamins A and C present in tomatoes, they can reduce the effects of sunburns on your skin. It soothes your skin and takes away the redness of the skin.

Tip: Mix tomato juice with a bit of buttermilk and apply it wherever you have a sunburn, and allow the mixture to cool your skin down.

Soothes irritable skin.

A lot of people have extremely sensitive skin, and with it, it is very easy for your skin to react negatively to certain makeup or skincare products. This is normally due to one or more ingredients in them that may not sit well with your skin. Your skin may flare up due to this and can be extremely irritable and itchy. Tomatoes have a number of anti-inflammatory compounds in them such as beta carotene, lutein, vitamins C and E, which help in soothing the skin.

Tip: Mix cucumber juice with tomato pulp and use it as a face pack to cool down your skin.

Gives skin a youthful glow:

Everybody wants that glowing, youthful skin which almost seems impossible to achieve sometimes. Using tomatoes on your face helps in the production of collagen. Collagen is a protein that gives structure to the skin. This makes your skin have a clear texture and keeps it soft and glowing even as you may start to age.

Tip: Pulp one tomato and mix it with Multani mitti and one teaspoon of fresh mint to create a DIY face pack that gives your skin a glow and also refreshes it.

Reduces the sign of aging:

Due to several factors, there are times when you start noticing signs of premature ageing on your faces such as fine lines, wrinkles, spots, dark circles, and blemishes. This makes your skin appear lifeless and dull. Luckily, tomatoes are very rich in Vitamin B. Vitamin B and its complexes have anti-ageing properties and are very helpful in fighting off the visible signs, and return that youthfulness to your skin.

Tip: Form a paste by mixing honey with tomato juice and apply it to your face. Rinse after 15 minutes to achieve glowing skin.

Hydrates the skin:

Tomatoes help reduce oiliness from the skin, but it doesn’t affect the natural oils needed for your skin. In fact, it perfectly balances the moisture that your skin needs, so even if you have relatively dry skin, you can use tomatoes on your face to hydrate it and give it a natural glow.

Tip: Mix tomato juice with aloe vera gel to moisturise your skin.