Resons why tomatoes are good for health

One thing is certain: if tomatoes are not yet found in abundance in your diet, you should start to eat them as often as possible, especially in the summer months.

Reasons are many: these fruits (because the tomato is a fruit, not a vegetable) have a very high content of lycopene, which protects cellular DNA and reduces the risk of cancer, especially lung cancer. Tomatoes contain vitamins A, B, C, E and K, protects the body from free radicals, improve eyesight, regulate blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels, protects bone health (contain significant amounts of calcium and magnesium), strengthen the immune system and contribute to better assimilation of iron in the body.

Furthermore, tomatoes are great in a diet for appetite suppression because are decreasing ghrelin levels. Also are high in water and fiber, and in terms of calories, a medium tomato has about 20 calories.