Diseases are one of the most important concerns of modern societies. One of the most effective factors in diseases is eating unhealthy foods, including fast foods and high-fat and instant foods. Unhealthy foods threaten human health with their consequences and cause various diseases including heart attacks, blood pressure, blood lipids, etc. Advanced societies are trying to lead the new generation to change their eating habits with proper education in schools and universities so that they can have a fresher, healthier and more lively generation.
One of these healthy foods that is the main seasoning of Iranian dishes; It is tomato paste. We always use tomato paste in most of our dishes; But we don’t know much about the benefits of tomato paste! And it is even interesting to know that the therapeutic benefits of tomato paste are also very important for people with certain diseases.
Properties of tomato paste
Our body needs a variety of vitamins and proteins daily, and some of these items cannot be produced by the body itself and requires an external help, that is, the absorption of vitamins and proteins through food. One of the benefits of tomato paste is that it contains a lot of vitamin C (C) and tomato paste is very high in antioxidants and provides a lot of iron and potassium to your body. Having the right amount of vitamin B can be called one of the most important factors in the properties of tomato paste. Another property of tomato paste for health is that this paste does not absorb any fat and is a very suitable option for patients for whom consumption of fat is harmful.
The therapeutic benefits of tomato paste
In addition to knowing that this paste is not considered unhealthy food and is beneficial for health, the therapeutic benefits of tomato paste should not be neglected. According to medical statistics, prostate cancer is the third most common cancer among men, and it is very important for men to prevent and observe a series of tips to prevent this type of cancer, and it is good to know that tomato paste is one of the best foods to prevent this. It is cancer.
Among other therapeutic benefits of tomato paste, we can mention the reduction of stroke. As you know, a stroke occurs when the blood flow in a part of the brain is cut off and the brain cells cannot receive the substances they need from the blood. One of the benefits of tomato paste is that it prevents food from reaching the brain due to its high amount of lycopene.
The benefits of tomato paste and especially the therapeutic benefits of tomato paste are many, one of which is very suitable for those who have digestive problems. Tomato paste because it contains probiotics and antioxidants; It is very beneficial for the intestine and increases the number of beneficial bacteria on the surface of the intestine, which helps the activity of the intestine a lot.
Tomato paste is the agent of vitality
It is interesting to know that tomato paste is a very suitable option for people who always care about skin health and freshness, and these properties of tomato paste are very important for women. Tomato paste prevents premature aging by absorbing oxygen, and in general, the more oxygen your skin receives; It stays younger and you can save the high costs of oxygen therapy for skin rejuvenation by using tomato paste.
It is interesting to know that tomato paste is a very suitable option for people who always care about skin health and freshness, and these properties of tomato paste are very important for women. Tomato paste prevents premature aging by absorbing oxygen, and in general, the more oxygen your skin receives; It stays younger and you can save the high costs of oxygen therapy for skin rejuvenation by using tomato paste.
Tomato paste and prevention of heart diseases
You have probably heard that one of the health benefits of tomato paste is to prevent blood clots. In general, blood clots are not harmful and occur when injured; But sometimes it happens that the blood clot has complications that are very dangerous for the body. The property of tomato paste for health is that with the mucous liquid and seeds inside it, it can destroy the blood clot in the heart or prevent it from forming and save you from heart diseases.
Children are exposed to many types of diseases and many steps should be taken to strengthen their immune system. One of the easiest ways is to eat healthy foods. The property of tomato paste is also effective for children’s health; But you should note that the age of starting to eat tomatoes for a child is after the age of 8 months.
How to make homemade tomato paste
Now that you know the benefits of tomato paste; It is good to learn how to prepare it so that we can prepare a pleasant and delicious Rabi and use it in our dishes.
ingredients:
- tomato
- Liquid oil
- Salt
- Water
First of all, when buying tomatoes, we should make sure that the tomatoes are unripe. Then wash the tomatoes carefully and divide them into 4 large pieces. In the next step, you should put a pot of the right size on the gas and in a very high heat and put the tomatoes in the pot. While the tomatoes are cooking, you should be careful that the tomatoes do not stick to the bottom of the pot. In general, there is no specific time for how long the tomatoes should be in the pot and on the heat. The criterion for extinguishing tomatoes is the release of tomato juice and the ease of removing the skin.
After the tomatoes are cooked and softened, it is time to pass the tomatoes through the strainer. This is done in such a way that you have to put the tomatoes in a strainer with small holes and crush them well in the strainer. To be careful, repeat this several times and squeeze the tomatoes well! The most important thing you need to be aware of when doing this is that the skin or seeds of the tomato should not enter the container below, and when you crush the tomatoes, only the tomato juice should be poured into the container. If you neglect this step, it will cause your paste to mold sooner than usual and it will no longer be usable.
After performing the above steps, it is time to heat the ingredients in the container. Put the tomato juice on a low heat and wait until your tomato reaches the required concentration. After the paste thickens, add salt to it and stir continuously so that your tomato paste does not sink. Otherwise, when the tomato paste is burnt, its flavor changes and it can no longer be consumed. After stirring a little, add your liquid oil and stir your ingredients continuously. After the tomato paste is ready, remove it from the heat and let it reach the ambient temperature and cool down a little. In the last step, divide your tomato paste into the desired containers and keep it in the freezer or refrigerator.
Conclusion
Eating healthy and homemade food can save us from various diseases. Research has shown that in 2020, about 57% of diseases were caused by people’s unhealthy food and it is better to pay more attention to the health of our body in today’s modern world. In this article, we introduced one of the most commonly used healthy foods on the table of Iranian families and explained the benefits of tomato paste and its preparation method so that we can prevent possible diseases caused by improper nutrition.
