2006-08-17 03:45:38 · 9 answers · asked by LMO 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
No, they're very good for you, unless you're piling them high with bacon and cheese ;-)
From http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=44
Tomatoes are a very good source of fiber, which has been shown to lower high cholesterol levels, keep blood sugar levels from getting too high, and help prevent colon cancer. A cup of fresh tomato will provide you with 57.3% of the daily value for vitamin C, plus 22.4% of the DV for vitamin A, and 7.9% of the DV for fiber.
2006-08-17 03:58:52 · answer #1 · answered by jersey girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Saturated (animal source) fats and refined carbs (white sugar and flours) are bad for cholesterol. See the Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine for an excellent discussion of high cholesterol and how to deal with it.
Also chek out Adelle Davis's book Let's Get Well.
2006-08-17 03:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any vegetables are good at preventing heart attack , stroke, and bad cholesterol in your blood because of its cleansing nature.
Tomatoes actually contains a lot of antioxidants called flavinoids which prevents cancers. Flavinoids are contained in veggies with bright orange and red colors: orange, tomatoes, carrots, etc.
Tomatoes also contain lots of vitamin C which helps to prevent cold, improves blood oxygen intake and helps to strengthen bone by working with calcium.
So eat lots of tomatoes it is extremely good for you.
2006-08-21 03:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by kam k 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless you add dressing or anything to them. Actually, tomatoes are very good for you they have a certain mineral that's good for your heart. Enjoy them!
2006-08-17 03:55:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not at all on its own! However, make sure that the seeds are separated and thrown away because when seeds are consumed they may not be digested and when accumulated in one's system can cause other problems!
2006-08-17 03:55:40 · answer #5 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are good for you as long as you dont add salt and pepper or anything else. obviously ketchup and other things like that might be bad for you. but raw tomatos are yummy and good for you.
2006-08-17 03:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by rchilly2000 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, tomatoes are good for ya. Good source of Vit. A, and beings it is a fiber and fiber is good for cholesteral.
2006-08-17 03:54:42 · answer #7 · answered by snobunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. tomatos arent bad there accually kind of good for you, well with out salt and pepper on them :)
2006-08-17 03:51:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dun tink theres any cholesterol in it dude. lols.. their good for u btw.
2006-08-17 03:50:48 · answer #9 · answered by muhuehue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋