Let’s talk about tomatoes!
They are juicy, yummy and their sweet-sour taste makes them more than delicious. No doubt that this little berry is not even tasty but also good for health.
It is versatile because it can be used in numberless dishes. Rich in Vitamin C and low in calories. A perfect example of a healthy food.
It contains adequate amounts of calcium and Vitamin K which help in strengthening the bones and perform minor repairs on the bone tissue.
They contain a great amount of Vitamin A and Vitamin C which work as antioxidants to neutralize harmful free radicals in the blood. Free radicals in the blood stream are dangerous because they can lead to cell damage.
The Vitamin A in tomatoes works perfectly to keep your hair shiny and strong. In addition to that it is also good for your eyes, skin and teeth.
Tomatoes contain a high level of lycopene which is a natural antioxidant and works effectively to slow the growth of cancerous cells and therefore resulting in reducing your chances of developing stomach cancer. Lycopene also makes skin less sensitive to UV light damage, a leading cause of fine lines and wrinkles. It can reduce sun damage by 35%.
You will be surprised to know that tomatoes can even reduce the amount of damages done to your body by smoking cigarettes. They contain coumaric and chlorogenic acid that work to protect the body from carcinogens that are produced from cigarette smoke.
Due to the presence of Vitamin B and potassium in tomatoes, they are effective in reducing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure. Therefore consuming tomatoes on a regular basis you can effectively prevent heart attacks, strokes as well as many other heart related problems that may threaten your life.
The Vitamin A found in tomatoes is considered to be good for improving your vision and prevent the development of night blindness. They are packed full of the valuable mineral known as chromium which works effectively to keep blood sugar levels under control.
And Remember, the redder the tomato, the more beta-carotene it contains. Beta-carotene is a compound which helps in maintaining healthy skin and plays a vital role in eye health.
And yes one more thing, cooking destroys the Vitamin C, so for better benefits, eat raw tomatoes and stay healthy.
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Well explained article Nitesh. 😀
Unique article and yes quite informative
A very unique article. Tomato is my favourite fruit so it was all the more interesting for me.
Your blog seemed so delightful to read. After reading this, tomatoes are even more tastier for me now.
Thank you Shatakshi 🙂
Good work!
Quite perceptive
Very captivating article..nice !
Very well explained….
This was an enthralling one. I enjoyed reading it.
Fun fact about tomatoes: They’re actually fruits, not vegetables, breaking the old misconception! Nicely explained, who knew tomatoes, food of the poor, are actually very rich!
Nice article 🙂
This is really a vry nice article and i think i should now start including it in my diet more.
I never knew that tomatoes had so many benefits. Good job Nitesh.
Oops! This much of benefits in a single tomato! Good presentation!
People who smoke cigarettes should be given a complementary tomato to make cigarettes not hurt them so bad!
nice
Great article nitesh !
Nice article…..revealing all the benefits of eating tomatoes!
Nice article!
nicely done..
No doubt this is nice article. ..but some important thing I want to tell u-
Due to double bond conjugation LYCOPENE absorbs visible light of electromagnetic radiation having LAMBDA MAX -474 nm and shows red colour. Tomatoes also useful in asthma and schizophrenia like diseases.
Very informative..!! I am adding tomatoes to my diet right away.
Informative! Go tomatoes!!
well researched,well explained
Good Work 😀 .. eheheh interesting topic 😀
very informative
very informative….didn’t know all the usefulness of tomattos
I so love tomato and now I know its so much healthy too! Well compiled.
Informative and interesting to read.
Informative wasn’t aware of so many benefits of tomatoes 🙂
Interesting read
Interesting 🙂
We call it a vegetable but is actually a fruit! Correctly said that it is a perfect example of healthy food.
Good work! Tomatoes, with its healthy and versatile profile are truly a treat! 🙂
Hahah this should increase the consumption of pizzas then, no?
Tomatoes are amazing!!
Nice piece of writing.
Tomatoes reminds me of la tomatina…
Nice article
Hey
Nice , innovative and out of the beat article
But just a suggestion on where the best quality tomatoes are found in India and around the world.
Also, different varieties of tomatoes (if any)
Also, this reminds me the Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara song Ik junoon (paint it red)
Never gone through such an interesting yet informative article. Amazing work!