Tomato for a healthy life

Lycopene is the substance that renders tomato so healthy and attractive whose benefit is deemed as a miracle for health.

It is said that lycopene has a protective effect against cancer, cardiovascular diseases in terms of bone and skin health, that tomato should be one of the nutrients to come to mind first when we talk about a “healthy life”, that lycopene prevents cancer, renders the skin more beautiful and even prevent early aging.

* Energy value (calorie) of tomato is low. You can take 25-30 calories at maximum by eating a medium-sized tomato. This is one of the reasons why tomato and tomato products facilitate weight management.

* Tomato is a nutrient that is rich in fiber. A medium-sized tomato includes 1 gram fiber on average. Nutrition that is rich in fiber, supports the balance between cholesterol, blood sugar and triglyceride, decreases blood pressure, protects against cancer and facilitates weight management. It also helps struggle with anemia.

* Tomato and tomato products are rich in vitamin A, potassium and folic acid. Fresh tomato contains vitamin C. You can meet 15-20 % of your need for vitamin C and 10% of your need for vitamin A by eating a medium-sized tomato per day.

Benefits of consuming tomato and tomato products:

* It decreases the inclination for bleeding, extends arterial walls.
* It Impedes formation of cataract.
* It can decrease the level of high homocysteine.
* It prevents such an important sight problem as “macular degeneration” that is connected to aging.
* It can mitigate osteoarthritis-type rheumatic problems.
* It supports the immunity system.

LYCOPENE: MAGIC OF THE RE

Lycopene against diseases:
* It can mitigate increase in cancerous cells in breast cancer.
* It decreases uterine cancer risk with its high serum levels.
* It is effective in protecting against colon cancer.
* It mitigates increase of cancerous cells in endometrial cancer.
* It strengthens the body’s protection power against uterine cancer, esophagus cancer and liver cancer.
* It is a big source of support against mouth cancer.
* It protects against pancreas and pharynx cancer.
* Lycopene decreases the incidence risk of prostate cancer and provides protection against stomach cancer.
* It decreases the level of LDL (malignant cholesterol). So, it also helps to keep heart healthy. 
* Lycopene can prevent Alzheimer.