30 Health Benefits of Tomato

Tomato is one of my favorite things to eat.  I love anything tomatoey(is that even a word?).  I've been on a quest to find out the health benefits of all the fruits and vegetables we consume as a family.  I love sharing what I know so I'm sharing today the health benefits of one of my favorite foods - the wonderful, the awesome tasting, the magnificent(well, you get the picture) tomato.

Health Benefits of Tomato

1. Helps improve the texture and color of skin, cleanses and revitalizes the skin
2. Purifies the blood
3. Helps in cases of liver congestion and protects the liver from cirrhosis
4. Natural antiseptic that can help protect against infection
5. Helps to prevent hemorrhages.
6. Contains lycopene (the red pigment in tomato) which is a powerful antioxidant that can also fight cancer cells
7. Reduces cholesterol 
8. Keeps the gut healthy  
9. Reduces the risk of developing hypertension(high blood pressure)
10. Reduces the oxidative stress in type 2 diabetes.
11. Aids in maintaining healthy teeth and hair.  
12. Prevents urinary tract infections 
13. Prevents gallstones
14. Regular consumption of tomato can also dissolve gallstones
15. Aids bone health
16. Heart-protective, good for coronary heart health
17. Prevents/Heals Certain Types of Cancer
18. Prevents diarrhea
19. Soothes eye irritation
20. Heals sunburn
21. Heals wounds and sores
22. Prevents constipation
23. Prevents jaundice
24. Removes toxins from the body
25. Daily consumption of tomato protects the skin against UV-induced erythema
26. Tomato ranks high in preparation of anti-aging products
27. Reduces the incidence of bladder cancer
28. Those who eat raw tomatoes have been found to be at a much lesser risk of developing rectal, colon or stomach cancer
29. Tomatoes block the effects of nitrosamines and thus, reduce the risk of lung cancer
30. Pregnant women, suffering from morning sickness, will benefit from tomato consumption

Amazing!  Tomato is definitely remaining on my list of foods to continue eating.  My older son had an allergic reaction(buttons on his skin) to anything with tomato in it and even the tomato itself up from the time he was born until recently.  I mainly kept it out of his diet until I decided to fight it.  I took it to the Lord in prayer and gave him small amounts of tomato from time to time. 

Well, the good news is that now he can eat it without any of the buttons showing up on his skin like they used to.  Hallelujah!  I still don't give him great amounts but unlike before he can partake of it. God is good.


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