Thursday, September 06, 2007
Hi bloggie,
Been feasting on Tomatoes for lunch for the past 3 days. Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed this. Tomato Tomato~~ You will be amaze how cherry tomato can be that crunchy, and at that size, you can certainly replace it with grapes.
Why's tomatoes benefitical to health? It's all thanks to this substance known as lycopene which is found in tomatoes.
"This carotenoid found in tomatoes (and everything made from them) has been extensively studied for its antioxidant and cancer-preventing properties. The antioxidant function of lycopene-its ability to help protect cells and other structures in the body from oxygen damage-has been linked in human research to the protection of DNA (our genetic material) inside of white blood cells. Prevention of heart disease has been shown to be another antioxidant role played by lycopene."
So basically, it keeps you body young!! And protects your DNA cells from damaging. Of course the benefits doesn't end here.. It's good for your colon and prevention of prostate cancer.
Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K. They are also a very good source of molybdenum, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, chromium, and vitamin B1. In addition, tomatoes are a good source of vitamin B6, folate, copper, niacin, vitamin B2, magnesium, iron, pantothenic acid, phosphorous, vitamin E and protein.
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LOL.. I'm going nuts about tomatoes.. but sadly this gotta stop. My doctor banned me from any acidic food, and unfortunately, tomatoes are one of them. Bye bye Tomatoes!! I'll be back soon!!
- Su
There are only two types of person, those who likes Su's kompeito and those who don't. # ;
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