Health benefits of Tomatoes

There's nothing like a fresh, ripe, red tomato picked right off the vine!  What flavor!!

But wait a minute, there's more to that tomato than looks and taste.  Studies have shown that it not only guards against several types of cancer but it can reduce the risk of heart disease, osteoporosis and even diabetes.

The primary healing nutrient is Lycopene which is a powerful antioxidant that neutralizes errant oxygen molecules that cause cellular damage in the body.  Research has shown that eating foods high in Lycopene protects against a wide range of cancers including prostrate, lung and breast cancers.

Tomatoes can also help prevent heart attacks by lowering cholesterol.  In one study, drinking 13 ounces of tomato juice daily for three weeks lowered LDL (bad) cholesterol levels by almost 13 percent!

The research also suggests a link between Lycopene and increased bone mass.

But that's not all, other research at a University in Japan, found that another nutrient in tomatoes called 9-oxo-octadecadienoic acid lowers cholesterol and fat in the bloodstream.  These lipids can lead to such diseases as arteriosclerosis and type 2 diabetes.

So hey, if bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches aren't enough to get you to raise tomatoes, do it for your health!

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