Tomato Health Benefits

[calvindoyle]

Tomatoes belong to nightshade family. Tomatoes were considered so much toxic that they can create various health problems like brain fever, cancer etc. Because of theses threats, tomatoes were not eaten in US till 1800s. It was the talk of old time. Nowadays all of us eat tomato easily for taste and need.

Tomato contains so many nutrients which are helpful for human health to prevent or to overcome various health diseases. Tomato contains vitamin A, B, C, K, calcium, iron, proteins, calories, potassium, phosphorus etc. Click here to continue..

[alexrock23]

New research is beginning to indicate that tomatoes may be used to help prevent lung cancer. Two powerful compounds found in tomatoes-coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid-are thought to block the effects of nitrosamines. These are compounds that not only are formed naturally in the body, but also are the strongest carcinogen in tobacco smoke. By blocking the effects of these nitrosamines, the chances of lung cancer are reduced significantly.

[MadanLalita]

Tomatoes are really contains lots of nutrients,but It can creates many health problems also like stone problems or many more.In some places people are not eating tomatoes. But nowadays mostly people eat tomato easily for taste and need.

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[vancevalter66]

Tomatoes are really so beneficial for daily health.They are actually very different health care monitoring products and because they are equally versatile preparation options, really no reason to forget the tomato as part of a healthy.One of them which I want to add here is:
The red pigment in tomatoes, lycopene is known. This compound appears to act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals that can damage body cells. Only recently, studies have shown that lycopene may have a double punch of another well-known antioxidant beta carotene.

[Pachills]

One of the most well known tomato eating benefit is its' Lycopene content. Lycopene is a vital anti-oxidant that helps in the fight against cancerous cell formation as well as other kinds of health complications and diseases.

Free radicals in the body can be flushed out with high levels of Lycopene, and the tomato is so amply loaded with this vital anti-oxidant that it actually derives its rich redness from the nutrient.

[worshiper]

Tomatoes-one of the most nutritious vegetables.Vitamin K in tomatoes helps to prevent hemorrhages. That is a powerful antioxidant, lycopene helps neutralize harmful free radicals, which are involved in cancer, heart disease, macular degeneration and other age-related diseases.

[joufulsad]

I had read this and it is really very informative. I never think this much about tomatoes.
Very interesting things of Tomatoes. In our daily life we used to take Tomatoes in our food.

[Miramar]

Health Benefits of Tomato :

1. A large consumption of tomato can help improve skin texture and color.
2. Tomato is a good blood purifier.
3. Tomato helps in cases of congestion of the liver (protects the liver from cirrhosis) as well as for dissolving gallstones.
4. Tomato is a natural antiseptic therefore it can help protect against infectionNicotinic acid in tomatoes can help to reduce blood cholesterol, thus helps prevent heart diseases.
5. Vitamin K in tomatoes helps to prevent hemorrhages.
6. Tomato contain lycopene (the red pigment in tomato), this pigment is a powerful antioxidant that can also fight cancer cells.

[sshealthcare]

Sometimes I heard that tomato's seed give rise to stone problem, so can we use tomato without seed. is it right? In fact I used tomato in this form because I know how its red portion is useful for health.

[Jacklin]

1. Abundant Source of Antioxidants: Tomato contains large amount of lycopene, an antioxidant highly effective in scavenging cancer causing free radicals.
2. Reduces Cholesterol and Protects Heart: The lycopene in tomato prevents serum lipid oxidation, thus exerting protective effect against cardiovascular diseases.
3. Rich Source of Vitamins and Minerals: A single tomato can provide about 40% of daily vitamin C requirement. Vitamin C is a natural antioxidant which acts against cancer-causing free radicals. It also contains abundant vitamin A and potassium as well as iron.
4. Improves Vision: Vitamin A, present in tomato aids, aids in improving vision, preventing night-blindness and macular degeneration.
5. For Healthy Skin: Tomato aids in maintaining healthy teeth, bones, hair and skin.
6. Lowers Hypertension: Daily consumption of tomatoes reduces the risk of developing hypertension.