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Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Tomato and Its Health Benefits

Tomato is rich source of vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, as well as Iron and potassium. It is good to fulfill the daily requirement of vitamins and minerals. Tomato has been recommended to consume for diabetes, skin problems and urinary tract infections, moreover it is good for eye sight, and good gut health and low hypertension. Read on for detail of Tomato.

Health Benefits of Tomato
1. Tomato contains Vitamin K, which can prevent hemorrhages.
2. Beneficial for blood purifier.
3. The red pigment in tomato that contains lycopene—can fight against cancer cells.
4. Prevent heart diseases.
5. Reduce the cholesterol in blood.
6. Prevention of Nicotinic acid infection.
7. Daily consumption of tomato can help to improve texture and color of skin
8. Prevent the liver from cirrhosis, also dissolving gallstones.
9. Rich source of Vitamins A, C, K and Iron as well as 
potassium.

10. Vitamin A that has in tomato can protect night-blindness and macular degeneration
11. Keeps gut healthy
Nutritive Values of Tomato: Per 100 gm
• Vitamin A: 1,000 I.U.
• Vitamin B: Thiamine .06 mg.;
• Vitamin C: 23 mg.
• Vitamin K: amount uncertain
• Calcium: 11 mg.
• Iron: .6 mg.
• Phosphorus: 27 mg.
• Potassium: 360 mg.
• Protein: 1.0 gm.
• Calories: 20

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