Tomato is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the family Solanaceae, with a body height of 0.6-2 meters. The whole body has viscous glandular hairs. It has a strong smell. The stem is prone to lodging. 5 cm, often 3-7 flowers, the calyx is radial, the corolla is radial, the berries are oblate or nearly spherical, fleshy and juicy, the seeds are yellow, and the flowering and fruiting period is in summer and autumn.

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Tomatoes are native to South America and are widely cultivated in the north and south of China. Tomato fruits are rich in nutrients and have a special flavor. It can be eaten raw, cooked, processed tomato sauce, juice or canned whole fruit. The tomato extract powder can be used in food, cosmetics and health products.

1. The “lycopene” contained in tomato extract can inhibit bacteria.

2. The malic acid, citric acid and sugars contained in tomato extract have the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, diuretic and laxative, and helping digestion.

3. The fruit acid contained in tomato can protect the liver, nourish the myocardium, and lower blood pressure. It is very beneficial to hyperlipidemia, and it contains a substance called copper chloride, which has an auxiliary therapeutic effect on liver disease.

4. The vitamin PP contained in tomato extract can protect skin health, maintain the normal secretion of gastric juice, and promote the formation of red blood cells. At the same time, the content of vitamin C is also high, which can maintain skin elasticity.

5. Tomato is rich in vitamin A, which can prevent children’s rickets, night blindness, dry eyes, etc., and can promote bone calcification, which plays an important role in the formation of tooth tissue.