Unusual Benefits Of Tomato Juice
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Experience: 4 yearsJyotsana Rao is an engineering graduate from NIT, Nagpur, who discovered her love for writing during her undergraduate days. She is passionate about writing about everything related to beauty - makeup... more
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We all love tomatoes. In addition to being yummy, they are a powerhouse of nutrition. They have numerous health benefits and are used in treating a number of ailments. Since we adore these little, red, fresh, and pulpy fruit a lot, we thought of sharing some unusual benefits of tomatoes with you.
But, before we discuss its unusual benefits, let’s take a look at what makes a tomato so special.
Tomato juice is rich in vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. But in addition to this, it also contains a powerful antioxidant that deserves a special mention – lycopene. This antioxidant has been linked to the prevention of various diseases, including cancer.
Here are a few unusual benefits of tomato juice:
1. Want To Get Rid Of Odor From Fridge? Try Tomato Juice!
Our fridge usually starts emitting a bad odor when spoiled food is kept in it for a long time. But getting rid of this foul odor is very simple – throw away the spoiled food from your fridge and wipe the insides of the fridge with a fresh sponge or cloth. Now, dip the sponge in undiluted tomato juice and wipe the entire fridge with it again.
Clean it with a warm soapy solution and wipe the fridge dry. If the smell persists, repeat the same procedure again.
2. Want To Restore Your Blonde Hair Color?
If your blonde hair is damaged due to the chlorinated water of swimming pools, restore your hair color with the help of tomato juice.
All you need to do is apply undiluted tomato juice to your hair, keep it on for half an hour, and wash it off with shampoo. Repeat it twice or thrice to see results.
3. Deodorize Plastic Containers Using Tomato Juice.
Plastic containers, when kept closed for a long period, start emitting a foul smell that does not go even after you wash them multiple times. Here is a simple hack to get rid of that odor – take a sponge and dip it in tomato juice. Wipe the container with this sponge thoroughly. Wash it with soap in lukewarm water and let it air dry. Put it in the freezer for a couple of days. Your container will be fresh and odor-free.
4. Suffering From A Sore Throat? Try Tomato Juice.
Getting relief from a sore throat was never so easy! Just mix half a cup each of tomato juice and hot water. Gargle with this for five minutes. You’ll feel relaxed instantly, and your throat will hurt much lesser. Add few drops of hot pepper sauce for a greater effect.
Beauty Benefits Of Tomatoes
Who said that beauty can be achieved only by investing bucks on cosmetic products? Add tomatoes to your skin care regimen and your skin will glow like never before. Mentioned below are a few of the beauty benefits of tomatoes.
- Tomato juice helps in reducing the occurrence of acne. Take a ripe tomato and mash it properly. Now, apply this pulp evenly to your entire face. Let it dry for an hour and wash it off with cold water.
Pat dry your face and apply a moisturizer. Follow this treatment regularly and soon you will see results. It helps in lessening the occurrence of acne because of two reasons. First is, tomatoes are cool in nature, and thus, help to sooth the skin. The second reason is, tomato juice contains astringent properties that absorb the excess oil from the face.
- Tomato juice helps in getting rid of ugly blackheads. All you need to do is cut tomatoes into slices and press them over the blackheads for a few minutes. Wash your face with water and apply a moisturizer afterward.
- Tomato juice, when applied in combination with cucumber juice, controls the oiliness of the face.
- Tomato juice can help in shrinking the open pores on the skin. Take a teaspoon of tomato juice and mix it with two to three drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste to your face and let it dry for 15-20 minutes. Wash it off with cold water. Do this regularly to see results.
- You can also apply tomato juice along with honey to your face. This will give you a fair and glowing skin. Tomato is rich in vitamin A and C, which help in brightening dull skin. Keep this paste on for 15 minutes and wash it off with cold water.
- Tomato juice also helps in healing sunburns. Take two teaspoons of tomato juice and mix it with four teaspoons of buttermilk. Apply it to your face and let it dry for 15-20 minutes. The lycopene present in tomato juice shields the skin from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays and also soothes and heals the sunburns.
- If you have dry and dull skin, you can rejuvenate your skin cells by applying tomato juice to your face. Mixing tomato juice with yogurt, and applying this paste on the face yields amazing results. Yogurt is absolutely great for our skin and makes our skin glow.
- Tomato juice is not only beneficial for our skin but also good for the hair. It works as a natural conditioner and restores the shine to our hair. You can either apply tomato juice on the hair or directly rub the tomato slices over your hair and scalp. This will increase the pH level of the hair and bring back its natural shine.
- Tomato juice also helps in getting rid of dandruff from the scalp. All you have to do is apply tomato pulp on the scalp and leave it on for half an hour. Wash it off your hair with a mild shampoo.
- You can also make a wonderful hydrating hair mask with the help of tomato juice. Mix avocado pulp with tomato juice and apply it to your scalp and hair. The hydrating and antiseptic properties of avocado along with the astringent properties of tomato juice can do wonders for your hair.
- Eating raw tomatoes regularly helps in eliminating body fat. It can also help in reducing your appetite; all you have to do is drink a glass of tomato juice ten minutes before eating your meal. The reason it works is because tomato juice stops the fermentation and rotting of food in the intestines. Fermented sugar or alcohol in the intestine are one of the major reasons for weight gain.
I hope after knowing the benefits of tomatoes, this tasty, tangy fruit will be your new favorite. Eat tomatoes and stay healthy!
