Tomato Juice Benefits for Skin & Hair + DIY

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Tomato Juice Benefits : Tomato juice is considered to be one important form of drink which helps in dealing with various kinds of skin, hair and health issues. It is highly rich in multiple vital nutrients like Vitamin (A, K, B1, B2, B3, B5 and B6) and other minerals like magnesium, phosphorus and iron. All these vitamins, minerals and the natural fiber present in the tomato juice is considered to be a boon for hair, skin and health. So, to know more about some amazing benefits of tomato juice, please continue reading-

1)  It detoxifies our body

Due to the presence of chlorine and sulphur, tomato juice is considered to have a detoxification effect on our bodies. Since our liver and kidneys are responsible for the detoxification process in our body, natural chlorine through tomato juice helps the liver and kidneys to function properly, whereas sulphur provides immunity against infection.

2) It prevents high cholesterol

Tomato juice is highly rich in fiber which helps in breaking down LDL or bad cholesterol in our body. It also has niacin or Vitamin B3 which is known for stabilizing cholesterol. Therefore, doctors usually suggest consuming tomato juice in case of high cholesterol.

3) It has excess Lycopene

The red colour of tomatoes is because of a fat soluble antioxidant known as Lycopene. Since, Lycopene protects the body against various kinds of cancer such as breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, coronary artery disease etc, it is suggested to incorporate tomato juice in diet as the Lycopene present in tomatoes tend to work on cancer.

4) It is a rich source of Vitamin A and C

It is a well known fact that tomatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin A and C, tomato juice if consumed daily helps in strengthening the immune system, it improves vision and prevents eye related diseases. These vitamins found excessively in tomatoes also help in maintaining the health of our bones and teeth.

5) It breaks down Homocysteine

Tomato juice, which is rich in Vitamin B6 is known to help the body in breaking down a compound called Homocysteine into harmless molecules. It is a compound which usually damages walls of the blood vessel and causes various heart diseases. Therefore, it is recommended that tomato juice must be consumed in order to break down Homocysteine.

6) Benefits of tomato juice for skin

Tomato juice has a lot of benefits for skin. It helps in getting rid of sun tan and it counters discoloration of skin. Tomato juice also helps in treating and preventing acne, shrinks open pores and regulates the secretion of sebum in case of oily skin. It is advisable to use tomato juice in your skin care routine.

7) It helps in weight loss

One of the most sought after benefit of tomato juice is its role in weight loss. It helps in keeping the body hydrated, whereas the low sodium and high fiber content in tomato juice ensures that the body doesn’t feel weak or lethargic. It provides the body with the required amount of nutrients and calories to ensure that metabolic process in the body doesn’t get affected.

8) Benefits of tomato juice for hair

The vitamins and iron present in tomato juice help in adding shine to dull, damaged and lifeless hair. It also works wonders on itchy scalp as well as on dandruff. One can apply fresh tomato juice to their scalp and hair after they have washed their hair with shampoo and then leave it for 4- 5 minutes just the way a conditioner is left to sit on the hair. After sometime, rinse it with normal water. You will see visible results.

These were few of the benefits of tomato juice for hair, skin and health. Since it is a natural drink, there’s no harm in consuming it in a lot of quantity, but make sure that you don’t do it, in case you have high uric acid level because tomato juice tends to aggravate it. Go ahead, and make yourself a tall glass of tomato juice right now! 🙂

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