Tomatoes
Tomatoes are one of the healthiest foods. Lycopene in tomatoes has the effect of eliminating active oxygen in the human body and preventing artery aging.
Tomatoes have the highest lycopene content when they are still red, so you should eat tomatoes when cooked. Lycopene is dissolved in fat, so cooking with oil and at high temperatures not only releases more of this substance but also improves the body's absorption efficiency.
However, because tomatoes are acidic, they can cause stomach pain, so it is best not to eat tomatoes on an empty stomach.
Green tea
Green tea is the most beneficial nutritious food for the human body. Catechin in green tea has superior antioxidant effects than vitamin C.
Since catechin is more released in warm water, you should also make tea in hot water from 60-80 degrees Celsius. However, green tea also contains caffeine, so people with caffeine sensitivity, sensitive stomachs and pregnant women are advised not to drink it.
Garlic
Allicin in garlic can prevent cell aging and promote hormone secretion.
Although cooking can still boost metabolism, allicin is easily lost in high-pressure environments. Therefore, except for people with weak stomachs, people over 50 years old should eat raw if they want to supplement enough nutrition.
