Why tomato juice is useful and harmful for children and adults

I have always loved tomato juice - I never walked past it in stores, but I never made it myself. For some time I had to forget this habit, and I began to purchase my favorite drink less often until I found out how useful it is. Here are some interesting facts about tomato juice that you may not have known.

A bit of American and Soviet history

I read that for the first time tomato juice began to be made and produced in South America. It was used as food by ordinary working people to quickly recuperate after a hard day's work. For the first time, the tomato production opened thanks to Louis Perron in 1917, when there was no orange juice in the hotel where the future tycoon stayed. 20 years later, the first tomato juice was released in the USSR. Even on Manezhnaya Square in Moscow, they organized a tasting so that Soviet citizens could buy this wonderful drink. I think that it quickly became popular - I still found a time in my childhood when there were special cars in stores in which prepared apple, tomato and grape drinks, and sometimes tomato juice flashed among them, which my dad and I, by the way, are very loved.

Not all Soviet citizens liked this product, however, when spices began to be added to it, it became a snapped up product in stores. However, I can't wait to talk about its benefits.

How is it useful

I was surprised when I found out that tomato juice contains a whole bunch of nutrients. Pectins, vitamins C, K, PP, B1, B2, H, B9 and B12 along with fiber, beta-carotene, calcium and potassium - this is not a complete list of what it enriches our body with. I read that tomato juice contains a lot of iodine, which helps to increase the body's resistance to colds, but that's not all.

The main effect of the tomato drink is on the cardiovascular system - if consumed regularly, it prevents the development of heart disease, heart attacks and strokes.

In addition, the positive effect of this product on the gastrointestinal tract was also noted, however, it should not be used by people suffering from gastritis with increased acidity of the stomach.

I also recently read that tomato juice removes harmful substances from the body, neutralizes free radicals and has a positive effect on kidney function. For those who smoke or suffer from chronic poisoning of the body, tomato juice helps to remove dangerous toxins that poison all organs and systems. So this product is useful for those who want to lose weight, get rid of all excess and enrich themselves with antioxidants.

And, of course, you can mix it with other vegetable juices, add spices, salt, making it spicy or softer. It goes well with pumpkin and cucumber juices.

Application in medicine

As it turned out, tomato juice was actively used in medicine as a means of lowering blood pressure. In some hospitals and sanatoriums, it was used as a remedy. It seemed to me that after heat treatment, tomatoes lose vitamins, but in fact this is not so - on the contrary, in the finished tomato juice contains a special substance - lycopene, which helps to strengthen mucous membranes, increase cellular immunity, protects the body from blood clots. So it is especially recommended to drink it for the elderly and those who are not allergic to tomatoes. In addition, today researchers have discovered a new property of tomato juice - it turns out those who used it were less likely to fall into the net. heart attack and stroke, so that those who care about the health of loved ones, it is important to buy and make tomato juices more often for their good well-being.

Harm

As a specialist told me, tomato juice can be not only useful, but also harmful to the body. However, the most he can do is cause an allergic reaction or stomach pain in those who suffer from peptic ulcer disease or gastritis with high acidity. So if it seems too sour and annoying to you, try to skip this product or limit its use.

Do you like tomato juice?