That’s One Fine Tomato!

As I went out to water my tomato plants, I was reminded that they not only taste good, but are good for you too. I have been fixing more of the recepies in the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook that have tomatoes as one of the ingredients.

Tomato skins contain lycopene, which is a carotenoid known to block "bad" LDL cholesterol that can clog the arteries. The downside is that the body doesn’t absorb it real well.

That’s OK because I just read about a lycopene supplement that gets absorbed into the system much better.

In the United States studies have shown that daily lycopene supplementation can also play a positive role in safeguarding the prostate from damage caused by aging and diet, and may also contribute to healthy immune function and skin tone.

This is important to me especially because of a history of heart disease in the family. In addition to the medicines I take my doctor advised me to eat a diet that is rich in fresh fruit and vegetables.

In addition the British Heart Foundation is conducting additional research on a lycopene pill to fight high cholesterol. The preliminary findings were "very promising".

Dr Peter Coleman of The Stroke Association said: "We know that diets rich in antioxidants are beneficial in reducing the plaque build up and welcome the findings of this research."

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