The Health Benefits of Tomatoes
What’s So Great About Them?
Immune System
Heart
Eyes
Lungs
Blood Vessels
Oral Health
Skin
Fresh vs. Canned
Serving Suggestion: Caprese Salad
Serving Suggestion: Homemade Marinara
Serving Suggestion: Salsa
Serving Suggestion: Roasted Tomatoes
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American Journal of Affective Disorders: “A tomato-rich diet is related to depressive symptoms among an elderly population aged 70 years and over: A population-based, cross-sectional analysis.”
American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology: “Tomato juice prevents senescence-accelerated mouse P1 strain from developing emphysema induced by chronic exposure to tobacco smoke.”
Fruits & Veggies--More Matters: “Tomato: Nutrition, Selection, Storage.”
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Caries Research: “Brushing abrasion of softened and remineralised dentin: an in situ study.”
Free Radical Research: “Lycopene-rich treatments modify noneosinophilic airway inflammation in asthma: proof of concept.”
Harvard Health Publishing: “Lycopene-rich tomatoes linked to lower stroke risk.”
JAMA Ophthalmology: “Intakes of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Other Carotenoids and Age-Related Macular Degeneration During 2 Decades of Prospective Follow-up.”
Mayo Clinic: “When and how often should you brush your teeth?” “Emphysema.”
Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice: “Effect of lycopene in the treatment of periodontal disease: a clinical study.”
Mediators of Inflammation: “Enhancing the Health-Promoting Effects of Tomato Fruit for Biofortified Food.”
National Foundation for Cancer Research: “Tasty Tomatoes: Anti-Cancer Attributes & A Healthy Recipe.”
National Stroke Association: “Signs and Symptoms of Stroke.”
Neurology: “Serum lycopene decreases the risk of stroke in men.”
Nutritional Neuroscience: “Serum concentrations of antioxidant vitamins and carotenoids are low in individuals with a history of attempted suicide.”
United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
What’s Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl: “Roasted Tomatoes with Herbs,” “Easy Marinara Sauce.”