Tomato treat

The free radicals in our body can be flushed out with high levels of lycopene, which is found in abundance in tomatoes. Several types of cancers can also be cured by the lycopene present in our bodies. Many researches also discovered that men who consumed 10 tomatoes a week can cut risk of developing prostate cancer by 45 %, while men who consume 7 raw tomatoes a week can lower the effect of developing stomach cancer by 60 %.

Cooked tomatoes are even more richer than the normal raw tomatoes. Cooking tomatoes in olive oil allows your body to absorb the lycopene in a better way. And they are rich in potassium and contain niacin, vitamin B6, and folate which is good for heart. Tomatoes are also rich in two anti-ageing free radicals lycopene and beta carotene. This beta carotene is converted into vitamin A once you eat it. Vitamin A helps in devolpment of healthy skin, hair and aids vision and development of bones and teeth. Most important thing that we want to do while picking up the tomatoes is, make sure that you choose the ones that come in the brightest shades of red as these have high amounts of beta carotene and lycopene. Since they contain lots of fibre and are low in calories, tomatoes are a great food to include in your diet if you're keen in losing your weight.