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Sunday, August 15, 2010

Health benefits of tomatoes

Health benefits of tomatoes
by Vilie Farah
Tomatoes are exceptionally tasty. Everyone loves tomato salads and many people enjoy drinking fresh tomato juice. Apart from being a very delicious treat, the tomatoes are packed with vitamins and useful substances.

Many people fail realizing it, but tomato consumption is related to numerous health benefits.

Tomatoes contain nearly as much vitamin C as lemons and oranges. Further, tomatoes are rich in carbohydrates and beneficial acids (among which folic acid), which diminish fatigue and the chance of anemia.

Other useful ingredients include vitamin E, carotene, calcium, phosphorus, fluoride, copper, iodine and zinc. The potassium found in tomatoes allows the body get rid of excess fluids. As a result, tomatoes are seen as an excellent diuretic. Tomatoes can be used in the treatment of various kidney conditions.

In tea, now tomatoes, toothpaste, mouthwash and yet you can't get enough, we got to have it in the water!

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