The benefits of tomatoes for the skin

 A beauty secret that makes us blush with pleasure

In salad, juice or sauce, tomatoes are a treat! But did you know that it is also good for the skin?

It is well known that nature is full of miracle ingredients for our beauty routine. Today, we are interested in the benefits of the tomato, this fruit (and yes) which is full of beneficial virtues for our skin.

Tomato to tone the skin

Composed of 95% water (almost as much as cucumber ), the tomato offers a shot of hydration to our skin by continuously moistening it. In addition, its acidity helps regulate the pH of our skin, which helps to tighten pores and prevent small skin problems.

Tomatoes to fight acne

For those who are looking for a natural solution to help fight acne, the tomato is a good ally! Indeed, it contains many minerals as well as vitamins (C and A), with astringent properties . You can therefore use it pure, by placing thin slices on the small buttons, or as a cosmetic mask. We recommend that of the brand Yes To , sold at amazon , made from white charcoal and tomatoes. It clears impurities in half (but just after, remember to hydrate your skin well )!

The tomato to boost the radiance of the complexion

Like the carrot , the tomato is loaded with lycopene and beta-carotene , two antioxidants that help fight skin aging while giving the skin a beautiful natural tan. The tomato is also highly dosed in vitamin C, known for its lightening properties. No wonder the Garancia brand captured it in a healthy glow cream !

Why you should never put your tomatoes in the fridge

What's better than crunch in a very ripe tomato? Except that in reality, unfortunately, this does not happen very often, the good tomatoes having become a rare commodity. In the end, the tomatoes are too firm or tasteless, after having left them vainly ripened in a cool place for several days. But, is the tomato of the 21st century that is tasteless or fault to its mode of conservation? According to a study released in October 2016 in The National Academy of Science , it would be the way tomatoes are stored, before they go on sale, but also in our fridges, which would make these vegetables lose all their flavor. And it is their long exposure to the cold that would be the main responsibility. Fresh ... but less flavoursome

To reach these conclusions, researchers stored fresh tomatoes for one, three and seven days. Then they looked at the molecular composition of the tomatoes to see if the components that gave the tomatoes their flavor - sugars, acids and volatile matter - had changed. As a result, leaving tomatoes in the refrigerator between one and three days had no significant change, up to 65% of the tomatoes had lost their taste when kept fresh for 7 days. A taste test of 76 people confirmed this finding, as people tasted chilled tomatoes for a week saying they had less taste.

While preserving the tomatoes in a cool place, they can prolong their freshness, but they also lose their flavor more quickly. The solution ? Store them in a fruit basket, in the open air, in the kitchen, and consume them quickly. They will then be still fresh and much more flavorful. Moreover, tomatoes are not the only food to be much better outside the fridge ... Moreover, one favors the purchase of its vegetables at a market gardener or a local producer to avoid a cold chain Which will alter the taste.