1, raw tomatoes: raw tomatoes can retain vitamin C because vitamin C is easily destroyed during heating. In addition, tomatoes also contain an antioxidant called lycopene, which is easier to absorb when eaten raw. However, eating raw tomatoes may make some of them difficult to digest, while eating cooked tomatoes is easier to digest.
2, cooked tomatoes: cooked tomatoes can release more lycopene, because lycopene will be released during the heating process and become easier to absorb. In addition, tomatoes become softer after cooking, which may be easier for some people with indigestion to digest.