Eating both raw and cooked is healthy.
1. Eating tomatoes raw: Eating tomatoes raw can retain the vitamin C in them, because vitamin C is easily destroyed during the heating process. In addition, tomatoes also contain an antioxidant called lycopene, which is more easily absorbed when eaten raw. However, eating tomatoes raw may make some of the compounds in them difficult to digest, while eating them cooked can make them easier to digest.
2. Eating ripe tomatoes: Eating ripe tomatoes can release more lycopene, because lycopene is released during the heating process and becomes easier to absorb. Additionally, tomatoes become softer when cooked and may be easier to digest for some people with digestive issues.