Beauty Benefits of Tomatoes for Skin

Would you like your skin to become tighter, brighter, prettier and supple like Tomato? Even when you roam out in Sunlight or in pollution, would you like to your skin to be soft, supple and moisture rich just like a tomato? Of course, you would, not only you, every woman on this planet wants their skin to be young and supple just like Tomato. But how?

Nature has created Tomatoes, not just for Tomatoes to be brighter and prettier but also to make skin lighter, brighter and prettier. The beauty secrets of Tomato are being spoken all over the world. Lycopene present in Tomato is known to make your skin lighter and tighter, giving your skin younger looks.

If you consume Tomatoes regularly, the Lycopene present in it, which is an active antioxidant, acts as a sunscreen from inside. The antioxidant also acts as an anti-aging giving your skin young looks.

Tomatoes are cheaper and found abundant everywhere so you don’t have to spend your hard earned money on expensive beauty products.
Here is Beauty Benefits of Tomatoes and how to use them to have beautiful young looking skin.

Tomatoes for Skin:

1. UV Protection

The magical component present in tomato called Lycopene, protect us from harmful UV rays that damage our skin texture or skin complexion. Lycopene provides the best defense against the UV rays naturally and making your skin looking young.

According to a BBC experiment on women who burn at sight of the sun was asked to eat 55g of tomato paste every day for 12 weeks. The research concluded that an unbelievable 30% increase in skin protection for women who took tomato paste every day.

How to:

Applying tomato juice daily on skin improves the skin capability of not getting attacked from harmful UV rays and pollution.
Taking tomatoes internally can also improve the skin protection from the UV rays.

2. Rich in Vitamins

Tomatoes have cooling astringent properties which are very good for skin. Tomatoes are a great source of vitamin C, enzymes, a good source of Vitamin B6, and a wonderful food to satisfy the body’s taste bud needs.

Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin C which can eliminate acne and brighten the dull skin.
Tomatoes also contain Vitamin A which is very much required for healthy skin.

How to:

Applying tomato juice daily on skin improves the skin capability of not getting attacked from harmful UV rays and pollution.
Eating the tomatoes in Raw form can also provide the required Vitamins to the skin. This makes the skin look younger, soft and supple.

3. Acidic in Nature

Tomatoes are also very acidic on the outside of the body, which is one reason they can cause irritation to the mouth for many people if they’re eaten in excess. But once consumed, raw tomatoes also promote alkalinity in the blood. And while cooked tomatoes do improve the lycopene uptake in the body, (the antioxidant they’re so well-known for), other nutrients in tomatoes are actually higher when eaten in raw form.

How to:

Eat a mix of Raw and Mixed Tomatoes.

4. Prevents Skin Cancer

Lycopene present in tomatoes protects the skin from the risk of skin cancer. In test tube studies, lycopene reduced the adhesion and invasion properties of prostate cancer and has been shown to intercept mechanisms important to cancer initiation, progression, and cell death.

It is all down to the effect of Lycopene – the antioxidant that exists in colorful vegetables and some fruits and is contained in high quantities in tomatoes. In fact, around 85% of the Lycopene that we get in our diet comes from tomatoes and in particular when they are cooked or processed into a paste.

5. Baby Skin

If you want your skin to be soft, beautiful glowing skin like a baby skin, then applying tomatoes daily. Lycopene present in tomatoes is a powerful antioxidant which can make your skin smooth and soft.

Nutrition in Tomato

The National Nutrient Database from the United States Department of Agriculture lists the nutrition found in tomato as follows:

Nutrient	1Value per 100 g	1 cup = 210.0g	Nutrient	1Value per 100 g	1 cup = 210.0g
Proximates			Riboflavin	0.041	0.086
Water	78.48	164.81	Niacin	1.118	2.348
Energy	83	174	Vitamin B-6	0.232	0.487
Protein	1.91	4.01	Folate, DFE	8	17
Total lipid (fat)	0.57	1.2	Vitamin B-12	0.07	0.15
Carbohydrate, by difference	17.57	36.9	Vitamin A, RAE	7	15
Fiber, total dietary	1.5	3.1	Vitamin A, IU	27	57
Sugars, total	1.48	3.11	Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.02	0.04
Minerals			Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0.2	0.4
Calcium, Ca	24	50	Vitamin D	8	17
Iron, Fe	0.27	0.57	Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	1.8	3.8
Magnesium, Mg	18	38	Lipids
Phosphorus, P	46	97	Fatty acids, total saturated	0.302	0.634
Potassium, K	296	622	Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.124	0.26
Sodium, Na	302	634	Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.065	0.137
Zinc, Zn	0.28	0.59	Cholesterol	2	4
Vitamins			Amino Acids
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	6.2	13	Other
Thiamin	0.089	0.187	Caffeine	0	0