A Tomato is a great vegetable to put in salads, sandwiches and sauces. Please try buying organic tomatoes and tomato juices to get the most of Lycopene – a very important anti-cancer ingredient. An average tomato vegetable holds these kind of vitamins and nutrients:
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin B1 – Thiamin
- Vitamin B2 – Riboflavin
- Vitamin B3 – Niacin
- Vitamin B5 – Pantothenic acid
- Vitamin B6 – Pyridoxine
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin E
- Molybdenum
- Potassium
- Manganese
- Dietary Fiber
- Chromium
- Folate
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Iron
- Phosphorus
- Tryptophan
- Protein
Because of these Vitamins and Nutrients in a tomato you are able to get these important and healthy benefits:
- it is an important antioxidant
- prevents from different kinds of cancer
- supports good colon health
- reduces the risk of prostate cancer
- reduces the risk of a very deadly cancer called “Pancreatic Cancer”
- promotes optimal health
- reduces the risk of heart disease
- lowers cholesterol levels
- reduces blood-clotting possibilities
- helps protect against cardiovascular disease
- it is an anti-inflammatory vegetable
- supports bone health
- decreases stress
- reduces the frequency of migraines
- helps diabetics keep their blood sugar levels normal
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