Top 6 benefits of Tomato

Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidants lycopene. It gives many benefits  reduced risk of heart diseases and cancer. They are also great source of vitamin c, potassium, folate and vitamin k.

The tomato is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The species originated in western South America and Central America. The Nahuatl word tomatl gave rise to the Spanish word tomate, from which the English word tomato derived.

Tomatoes also help of synthesis of good cholesterol and reduce the production of bad cholesterol. Cardio vascular diseases are advised to include  tomatoes in daily diet. 

Benefits of tomatoes.

• Helps for Stronger bones

• Helps for digestion 

• protect the skin glow

• Prevent prostate cancer,  colon, breast , ovaries and cervix.

• Prevent from stroke

• reduce the bad cholesterol

Tomatoes are also used in chutney, sauce, juice, salad etc..

Important for cancer patients.

• 100 gram tomatoes (chopped)
• 100ml  water with honey
• Mix it and eat 

Side effects.

1. Eating too many tomatoes can cause heart burn or acid reflux due to the production of excess gastric acid in the stomach. (GERD)
2. Formation of Kidney stones Occurs.