What's in a Tomato??

What's all the fuss about a tomato?

Tomatoes

 can help improve skin texture and color, 

are good blood purifiers, 

help in cases of congestion of the liver, 

 as well as for dissolving gallstones, and

are natural antiseptics 

that can protect against infection. 

Nicotinic acid in tomatoes can help to reduce blood cholesterol, 

helping prevent heart diseases. 

Vitamin K in tomatoes helps to prevent hemorrhages. 

Lycopene (the red pigment in tomato), 

this pigment is a powerful antioxidant 

that can also fight cancer cells.

Vitamin C

Benefits of Vitamin C

1. Promotes wound healing.

2. Maintains fat, muscle and bones. Keeps your skin youthful.

3. Boosts your immune system. Helps to fight colds, viral diseases and cancer.

4. Also helps with high cholesterol, weight loss, allergies, asthma, cataracts, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems and diabetes.

Vitamin C can be found in:  oranges, cantaloupe, broccoli, green & red peppers, kiwis, red cabbage, tomatoes, strawberries, peppers,  and many other fruits. 

Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin all excess is simply excreted from your body. 

Note: Precautions may need to be taken during pregnancy.

Linus Pauling Video

Linus Pauling (2-time Nobel Prize winner) researched/recommended Vitamin C.