Generally the elderly can eat a tomato a day, moderate consumption of health benefits.
Tomato is a common vegetable, has a certain nutritional value, from a nutritional point of view, about 100g of tomatoes contain 0.9% protein, 0.5% dietary fiber, 4% carbohydrates, 19mg vitamin C, 10mg of calcium and other components, so it is generally believed that the elderly to eat a tomato a day is possible.
The elderly eat tomatoes in moderation on the health benefits, can be for the body to supplement the nutrients it contains, to a certain extent, to maintain the body’s normal physiological functions. However, if the elderly themselves are allergic to tomatoes, they need to avoid eating tomatoes to avoid diarrhea, itchy skin and other food allergy symptoms.
The elderly usually need to strengthen dietary management, rational combination of meals, to ensure a balanced intake of various nutrients.