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00:04 Sweet and sour, round and smooth.
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00:09 And you can't miss the stir-fry.
00:12 This ingredient will give us a kick.
00:15 Because, believe it or not, tomatoes can fight heart disease.
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00:22 You'll know later.
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00:26 Fruits or vegetables?
00:28 That's what people often debate about tomatoes that are from South America.
00:34 But if you're going to base your science on it,
00:36 you can say that it's a fruit because it's from a flowering plant.
00:41 Tomatoes are a plant that is part of the Solanaceae family.
00:47 It's a vine,
00:49 that's why it's considered a fruit in botany because it comes from the ripened ovary.
00:56 So if the tomato flower is pollinated and it has fruits,
01:03 the flower's ovary will become a fruit.
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01:07 In culinary, it's also known as a vegetable because of the way it's cooked.
01:13 We think of it as a vegetable,
01:16 but this is the confusion that comes from the fact that not many people know
01:22 what the definition of fruit is and what the definition of vegetable is.
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01:28 But whether it's fruit or vegetable, the say of tomatoes is dead man.
01:33 What's important is that it's healthy.
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01:36 Tomatoes are the enemy of 47-year-old Richelle because of her high blood pressure.
01:43 When I was in my 40s, my BP was okay.
01:48 But when I was in my 40s, I was surprised that my BP suddenly increased.
01:55 It went up to 180 over 100.
01:58 She consulted at a health center and found out that she has hypertension.
02:04 I felt that my stomach was hurting and I felt dizzy.
02:08 My work was affected because I couldn't focus on what I was doing, on cooking.
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02:14 According to the World Health Organization, normal blood pressure is 120 over 80.
02:21 But when it reaches 140 over 90, it's possible that she has hypertension.
02:28 There are many factors that can cause a high blood pressure.
02:33 First of all, we can consider the genetic predisposition of a patient.
02:38 Second, her age.
02:40 Third, her lifestyle, what she eats, if she exercises.
02:46 There are many factors that can cause this, like cholesterol and blood sugar.
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02:53 Richelle is taking medication to lower her blood pressure.
02:57 When I was given medication at the health center, it immediately lowered my blood pressure.
03:01 I was able to relax a little.
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03:06 Hypertension is not determined by age or gender, it depends on the person.
03:13 It always depends on their gender.
03:17 Hypertension also depends on the food and lifestyle of a person.
03:22 This is where Richelle came up with the idea of tomatoes.
03:25 She often sees and reads about it on social media.
03:29 I read on the internet that tomatoes are good for the body.
03:33 My mother used to love to saute tomatoes.
03:38 That's what we eat.
03:40 You can eat it as a dish or as a snack.
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03:46 Trevia time!
03:47 The tomato with a scientific name, Solanum lycopersium, means wolf peach.
03:54 Can you believe that this food was feared in the past because it was considered poisonous?
04:00 But with time, people are now avoiding the discovery of delicious ingredients in different fruits.
04:08 Delicious and nutritious.
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04:12 That's why Richelle doesn't lose tomatoes.
04:16 It's always an ingredient in her dishes and in the canteens where she is the cook.
04:21 I always cook in the canteen with tomatoes because I know it's good for the body.
04:28 I also want to be healthy for those who buy me food.
04:31 She also says that she's always eating tomatoes.
04:38 My favorite dish is the tomato with eggs because it's delicious.
04:43 And it's okay to eat it raw.
04:46 This is the reason why she maintains her normal blood pressure.
04:53 Tomatoes are a vegetable that is one of the highest sources of vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin E that is good for our immune system.
05:03 It's good because it's high in antioxidants.
05:06 It helps to avoid diseases and it also improves the skin.
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05:11 Good news!
05:13 Because of the rain in the kitchen, we will teach you how to cook her favorite stir-fried tomatoes with eggs.
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05:21 The first thing we will do is to saute the garlic and onion.
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05:28 Then, we will add the eggs in the tomato sauce.
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05:34 When the tomatoes are soft, we will add the salt.
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05:39 Lastly, we will add the eggs that will make the dish more delicious.
05:43 We will just mix it until the tomatoes are soft.
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05:51 Just like that, the stir-fried tomatoes are ready.
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05:58 It tastes sweet and sour.
06:00 The eggs and tomatoes are delicious.
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06:04 Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant.
06:08 As an antioxidant, it avoids the damage of our blood vessels.
06:13 That's why it's good for people with high blood pressure.
06:17 It also prevents them from getting damaged and causing heart diseases or heart attacks.
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06:23 It's said to be good for avoiding hypertension.
06:26 There is a study that shows that the daily consumption of tomatoes can decrease the hypertension risk by at least 36%.
06:35 But like what I said, we still have to take into consideration other things
06:40 like genetic predisposition, age, and lifestyle.
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06:46 And because tomatoes are always present in her diet,
06:49 Richelle's blood pressure is normal.
06:52 I think tomatoes are good for the body because since then, I have a good feeling.
06:58 For me, tomatoes are okay because my blood pressure doesn't get worse and my BP doesn't go up.
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07:05 Because it's a good source of nutrition, it can be included in your daily diet.
07:11 WHO says that the servings of fruits and vegetables should be 6 to 10 servings a day.
07:17 One serving of tomatoes is half a cup if it's cooked and one cup if it's not cooked.
07:22 That's why we can't include 6 to 10 servings of fruits and vegetables in our daily intake.
07:27 Dr. Rodjessa, a general medicine doctor, added that in order to avoid hypertension, a healthy diet should be accompanied by exercise.
07:38 Regular exercise can help to lower blood pressure.
07:43 But of course, there is a right way to do it.
07:45 Just like exercising, it should be done as aerobic exercise at least 30 minutes a day for 5 times a week.
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07:53 It's also said that high sodium diet should be avoided.
07:58 And most of all, avoid drinking.
08:01 We should limit our drinking.
08:03 Just like smoking, drinking alcohol, and drinking coffee.
08:08 Because anything of too much is bad.
08:10 We should take everything into moderation.
08:14 For the expert, don't neglect to raise your blood pressure.
08:18 And if you experience any symptoms, consult a specialist immediately.
08:23 Eating tomatoes and other fruits can help our health.
08:28 But the most important thing is that if we feel anything, we should always consult experts like doctors.
08:36 So that they can give you the right treatment and the right treatment on how to treat it.
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08:44 You can't really resist the power of tomatoes.
08:47 When it comes to health benefits, make sure you're in good hands with tomatoes.
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