The tomato is found in many dishes of our gastronomy, the most common is to see it in its most natural form in a salad, or crushed to make us taste a delicious gazpacho.
Even so, the tomato gives us much more than its flavor, vitamins, nutrients and qualities make this fruit a super food.
When we choose to take its juice, a tomato juice has not lost any quality that the whole piece of fruit possesses, in addition, it facilitates its intake and provides us with each and every one of its vitamins. Very easy to prepare a natural tomato juice, so much so that it is impossible to believe that someone does not dare to prepare it.
How to make tomato juice
The first thing we must do is clean the selected tomatoes well and remove the seeds. Ideally, they should be refrigerated for at least hours so that the juice comes out fresh.
We cut them into cubes and put them in a blender and blend and blend for several minutes. If the result is very thick we can add a glass of water.
Once the texture convinces us we can add fresh basil leaves, a few drops of lemon and a pinch of salt. The result is amazing.
Properties and benefits
This juice is perfect since you can get large amounts of vitamin A, C and E, and has high levels of organic acids and lycopenes. These lycopenes They are perfect for keeping some diseases such as cancer at bay, they have very positive effects when we seek to improve heart health. Therefore, consuming at least 200 ml of tomato juice will keep us strong and free from diseases.
It is a good option if you want to lose weight, since it is a diuretic fruit, it helps to have good digestion and satiates the appetite.
We must bear in mind that if it is consumed a lot of tomato can be harmful to the body, everything must be consumed in its proper measure. Since if too much is taken, it can affect our intestinal flora and can cause burning and discomfort in our stomach, as well as very strong colic.
In addition, we remember that all citrus can serve as a laxative, so they should always be taken in small quantities.