why do you eat tomatoes?

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Why do you eat tomatoes?

Here are 7 good reasons that make tomatoes worth eating

Tomatoes help prevent cancer

Although not all types of cancer but cancer such as breast, colorectal, prostate and stomach cancer. 

This is because of lutein, zeaxanthin and the high level of lycopene which is a natural antioxidant that has the ability to fight cancer causing cells.

Tomatoes are good for your heart

Tomatoes lowers blood pressure and also reduces cholesterol level because of its Vitamin B and potassium.

 It also prevents life threatening heart problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack and stroke.

Improve your vision

Macular degeneration can be prevented using lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin. 

The only carotenoids found in the retina and lens of the eyes are lutein and zeaxanthin, these two carotenoids apart from filtering light also remove rays that can damage eye tissue and eye related diseases. 

No cause for alarm, lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin are found in tomatoes

Fight inflammation

Quercetin and kaempferol are two major flavonoids in tomato skin that have the ability to counter inflammation.

Makes hair healthier

The appearance and texture of your hair can be improved by drinking tomato juice. 

Tomato juice revitalizes hair growth and strengthens tufts of hair.

Increases capacity to burn fat

Carnitine is an amino acid that has the ability to increase the capacity for the body to burn fat by about 30%.

 Tomatoes all stimulate the production of carnitine.

Fights constipation

When you eat foods that are high in fiber and water content you will have regular bowel movement and you will be well hydrated fighting constipation. 

Tomatoes are high in fiber and water content.