Post by urbanfarming on Aug 23, 2013 10:01:08 GMT -6
Tomatoes are delicious and great in salads, sauces, and even avocado, tomato and vegan cheese sandwiches! Recording artist and Founder of Urban Farming, Taja Sevelle, recently mentioned in an interview- “I managed a Health Food Sandwich shop/store in Minneapolis just before signing my first record deal with Prince. We served the most delicious avocado, tomato and cheese sandwiches on soft, 9-grain bread. People would line up outside the door at lunchtime! I prefer vegan cheese now, unless the cheese is raw and I love fresh tomatoes from the garden!” Tomatoes have so many important benefits. “Researchers found that tomatoes are the biggest source of dietary lycopene; a powerful antioxidant that, unlike nutrients in most fresh fruits and vegetables, has even greater bioavailability after cooking and processing. Tomatoes also contain other protective mechanisms, such as antithrombotic and anti-inflammatory functions. Research has additionally found a relationship between eating tomatoes and a lower risk of certain cancers as well as other conditions, including cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, ultraviolet light-induced skin damage, and cognitive dysfunction.” *2
“Tomatoes are native to South America, but they have been grown and enjoyed in Europe for hundreds of years. Recently, they have been linked to all kinds of health benefits. One US study found that eating tomatoes regularly could reduce the risk of men getting prostate cancer. The glossy red fruits (which actually come in all kinds of colours, including yellow and deep purple) are packed full of vitamins – including vitamins A, C and E. They also contain flavonoids (natural anti-inflammatories), potassium and other mineral salts. Tomatoes contain a high volume of water, and they're refreshing in salads on hot days. They're low in calories too, with around 14 kilocalories per 100g – approximately one and a half classic tomatoes, or five to six cherry tomatoes.
Much of the interest in tomatoes has been due to the antioxidant lycopene – which helps to mop up damaging free radicals in the body that can harm our cells. In fact, people living in the West get 85 per cent of this nutrient from tomatoes. Lycopene may help to ward against:
• prostate cancer
• breast cancer
• stomach cancer
• age-related macular degeneration.
And it could boost the skins ability to protect itself against UV rays. Some studies have suggested lycopene may play a role in reducing bad cholesterol. Lycopene is even one of the main ingredients in new 'beauty pills'. A study carried out by the dermatology department at Charite University, in Berlin, discovered a link between lycopene based supplements and smoother, less-wrinkled skin. Tomatoes should be eaten whole to get the full healthy effect. 'The important thing to remember is that you need the whole of the tomato to get its goodness,' says Dr Thomas Stuttaford, an expert in prostate cancer and vice-president of Prostate UK. 'Lycopene is best when combined with other bioflavonoids in tomatoes, which make the lycopene much more effective,' he says. Sian Porter, a dietician at the British Dietetic Association, adds, 'It's important to remember that lycopene has to be taken as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.” *3
*1-Quoted from a 2013 exclusive interview with Ms. Taja Sevelle for Urban Farming News.
*2-Quoted from and to read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301091338.htm
*3- Quoted from and to read more: www.netdoctor.co.uk/diet-and-nutrition/health-benefits-of-tomatoes.htm#ixzz2co8HGQx6
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“Tomatoes are native to South America, but they have been grown and enjoyed in Europe for hundreds of years. Recently, they have been linked to all kinds of health benefits. One US study found that eating tomatoes regularly could reduce the risk of men getting prostate cancer. The glossy red fruits (which actually come in all kinds of colours, including yellow and deep purple) are packed full of vitamins – including vitamins A, C and E. They also contain flavonoids (natural anti-inflammatories), potassium and other mineral salts. Tomatoes contain a high volume of water, and they're refreshing in salads on hot days. They're low in calories too, with around 14 kilocalories per 100g – approximately one and a half classic tomatoes, or five to six cherry tomatoes.
Much of the interest in tomatoes has been due to the antioxidant lycopene – which helps to mop up damaging free radicals in the body that can harm our cells. In fact, people living in the West get 85 per cent of this nutrient from tomatoes. Lycopene may help to ward against:
• prostate cancer
• breast cancer
• stomach cancer
• age-related macular degeneration.
And it could boost the skins ability to protect itself against UV rays. Some studies have suggested lycopene may play a role in reducing bad cholesterol. Lycopene is even one of the main ingredients in new 'beauty pills'. A study carried out by the dermatology department at Charite University, in Berlin, discovered a link between lycopene based supplements and smoother, less-wrinkled skin. Tomatoes should be eaten whole to get the full healthy effect. 'The important thing to remember is that you need the whole of the tomato to get its goodness,' says Dr Thomas Stuttaford, an expert in prostate cancer and vice-president of Prostate UK. 'Lycopene is best when combined with other bioflavonoids in tomatoes, which make the lycopene much more effective,' he says. Sian Porter, a dietician at the British Dietetic Association, adds, 'It's important to remember that lycopene has to be taken as part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.” *3
*1-Quoted from a 2013 exclusive interview with Ms. Taja Sevelle for Urban Farming News.
*2-Quoted from and to read more: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110301091338.htm
*3- Quoted from and to read more: www.netdoctor.co.uk/diet-and-nutrition/health-benefits-of-tomatoes.htm#ixzz2co8HGQx6
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