Tomatoes - the fruits (and not vegetable as many mistakenly believe. Tomatoes are so vividly evokes the Mediterranean cuisine that seems to be they come from ancient Rome. Indeed, prior to entering into Europe, a tomato grown in South America. Legend tells that Spanish conquistadors in the sixteenth century, returning from the "tour "in Peru, brought home a new plant is an amazingly beautiful and fragrant fruit. Some of their contemporaries at the time expressed concern that these exotic  beauties can be toxic. And the brave people who decided to try the juicy pulp, told, red berry that is unknown - an aphrodisiac, enhancing sexual desire. In France, where the love game has been rated at all times, Peruvian "tomato" soon christened the "love apple" - "pommed' amour".



At the end of the twentieth century, the tomato took attention  not only of chefs, but also dietitians, beauticians and dermatologists. Thanks to double effect for  tomato on the human body - internal and external- nowadays often can be heard in terms of "inner beauty" and "internal cosmetic".

Research has shown that tomatoes - not just our pleasant taste. Their composition includes an extremely useful antioxidant - lycopene, which fights against skin cell atrophy. Lycopene provides the resiliency, delays the onset of wrinkles and even prevent cancer and heart disease.

Most of  lycopene are in tomato skin what  and gives him a great red color. Therefore, choosing in the marketplace tomatoes,  purchase only ripe red tomatoes:  in addition without lycopene they have beta-carotene, which is also very useful. And, of course, not everything that can bring us tomatoes. The fruit acids to improve the complexion, without the tomato is rich in vitamins A, C, E, B6, and amino acids, potassium and iron.

Dietitians offer tomatoes with a little olive oil, which helps to better absorb the lycopene. Contrary to the prevalent superstition, canned tomatoes, ketchup and tomato paste and not that harmful. Mineral substances  body absorbs tomato prepared eight times better than the fresh. Thus, the main users of lycopene are Americans, who since 1920 have no idea of their daily diet without tomato paste or ketchup.

Ayurvedic practitioner, the book "Indian beauty secret" author Monisha Bharadwaj confirms the positive effect of tomato for whole body and facial skin: "A great way to get rid of acne: Take the tomato slices and rub  facial and neck skin. After five minutes, rinse with water. "

Cosmetic industry has resorted lycopene, and makes a lot of stuff. Lycopene's strength lies in the fact that he quickly absorbing, normalize skin metabolism and strengthen it, and the antioxidant properties of the barrier effect of polluted air and sunlight.

You can seen tomatoes and in some spa menus. Trendy New York-based Equinox Spa proceedings of "The Salad facial uses a tomato-cleansing mask. The Sunny Island in UK "CuisisnArt Resort offers the tomato puree, wrapped the body - it helps fight free radicals and prevents aging.

The specific flavor of fresh tomato noticed and parfumery industry. New York's trademark "Demeter" released lotion "Demeter Tomato concentrated Calming Lotion" as far as nostalgic aroma that is reminiscent of the smell of tomato leaves.

French company "Roger & Gallet has released a soap for face and body" Cherry Tomato. " Natural cosmetics brand "Burt's Bees has introduced soap " Garden Tomato Soap complexions" for sensitive skin.

Today, tomatoes are attracted the attention of at least five centuries ago. And not only for gourmets, but also the world's most outstanding beauties.