Native to Central and South America, the tomato was being cultivated in southern Mexico and other areas by 500BC. Used by the Aztecs in their cooking. Lycopersicon, which means “wolf peach”, is related to the aphrodisiac powers of the tomato.

Tomato is the best food source of lycopene and has powerful antioxidant and anti-aging properties. Protects from free radicals and photoaging.

In addition to protecting cells from free radical damage, lycopene produces beneficial effect by improving the function of cell-to-cell junctions and some aspects of cell metabolism.

A number of studies indicated a variety of health benefits of lycopene, including reduced risk of cancer, heart diseases and other chronic conditions.

Tomato has astringent properties and can be used on oily or combination skin.

To add sheen, the tomato is incorporated into shampoos, conditioners, rinses, etc.

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