Introduction:  

After a long morning walk or heavy workout, you need to restore your energy. So, what’s better than a glass of tomato juice? Apart from being a good energy drink, it may be just what you need to rejuvenate your health. Tomato juice is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and essential nutrients that might help to kick start your day. 1
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Tomato (Tamatar) is scientifically called Solanum lycopersicum and it is a member of the Nightshade family Solanaceae. Tomato fruits are native to South America and are now grown in Central and South Asian countries too because of their high demand. Tomatoes are loved and enjoyed by people of all ages, and are also commonly known as love apples.1,2

Read to know how this tangy sweet red juice might be loaded with potential health benefits.
Nutritional Value of Tomato juice:

The most common uses of tomato juice are as an energy drink or sports drink. It helps rejuvenate your body from an intense workout because of its high water and mineral content. Tomato juice is a high source of proteins, fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins and essential minerals like potassium, phosphorous, etc., which are vital components to keep you fit.1,2  The nutritional value of tomato juice is described below-
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Nutrients     Value/100 g
Energy     17 kcal
Carbohydrate     3.53 g
Sugar     2.58 g
Protein     0.85 g
Fats     0.29 g
Fibre     0.4 g
Sodium     2.53 mg
Potassium     217 mg
Magnesium     11 mg
Phosphorus     19 mg
Calcium     10 mg
Iron     0.39 mg
Zinc     011 mg
Selenium     0.5  µg
Copper     0.042 mg
Vitamin K     2.3  µg
Vitamin E     0.32 mg
Carotene     270  µg
Vitamin A     23  µg
Vitamin B-6     0.07 mg
Folate (Vit B-9)     20  µg
Vitamin C     70.1 mg
Thiamine (Vit B-1)     0.1 mg
Riboflavin (Vit B-2)     0.078 mg
Niacin (Vit B-3)     0.673 mg

Table 1: Nutritional Value of Tomato juice per 100 g.3  

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    From my knowledge, tomatoes may be beneficial for those who have asthma and may help avoid emphysema, a disorder that gradually affects the air sacs in your lungs. That might be because antioxidants like lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin work to combat the toxic components in cigarette smoke, which is believed to be the main cause of emphysema.
    Dr. Smita barode, BAMS

Properties of Tomato juice:

Tomato juice is loaded with potential health benefits for your body. It is a versatile fruit due to its numerous bioactive compounds which may contribute to specific biological properties.1

    It may have antioxidant activity  
    It may have anti-inflammatory properties  
    It may have a cholesterol-lowering effect  
    It may have a blood pressure-lowering effect  
    It may have a blood sugar lowering effect  
    It may have an anti-obesity effect (may help reduce weight)  
    It may have antifungal activity  
    It may have an anti-carcinogenic effect (may reduce cancer cell growth)  
    It may have an anti-mutagenic effect (may stop mutation in a cell)  
    It may have antiplatelet activity (may stop blood clots).1,2  

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Potential Uses of Tomato juice:

Tomato juice may have potential uses for various health conditions; some of these are described as follows:
1. Potential uses of tomato juice for bones  

Tomato juice contains vitamin K and calcium, which might be useful for bone strengthening. They might help perform minor repairs on bone and bone tissue. Drinking tomato juice may provide a good amount of the daily requirement of vitamin K. Vitamin K has the ability to activate osteocalcin, which is a major non-collagen protein in bone. Osteocalcin helps mineralise calcium molecules inside the bones.1 Hence, tomato juice might help keep a check on your bone density.
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However, this information is insufficient and requires more human studies to suggest the benefits of drinking tomato juice for bone health.
2. Potential uses of tomato juice for skin    

Tomato juice might be an excellent drink for rapid skin cell repair. It contains high levels of lycopene antioxidant, which works as a natural sunscreen and fights against harmful UV light. You might replace those pricy facial cleansers with a bowl of potent tomato juice. You may use tomato juice for glowing skin. It might clean your face and make it shiny. If you see facial redness, do not worry; it fades away in a few minutes.1  

However, this information is not sufficient for us and we require more human studies to determine the potential of tomato juice for glowing skin. Therefore, before using it on your skin, consult with your doctors.
3. Potential uses of tomato juice for heart  

Tomato juice is rich in vitamins and nutrients such as potassium, necessary for heart functioning. Tomato juice is free of cholesterol and contains vitamin B-3 may be effective and safe for reducing cholesterol levels in the body. Potassium decreases blood pressure, reducing the chances of heart stroke and heart attack. Vitamin B-6 and B-9 may help convert the dangerous chemicals (homocysteine) in the body. So, adding tomato or tomato juice to your regular diet may decrease the chances of developing heart-related life-threatening conditions.1