is eating tomatoes good for something ?

Question

i have enjoyed tomato salad since i've been a boy & i was just wondering how does it affect me ;p

Answer 1

It's a party for your tastebuds.

Answer 2

Tomatoes are considered both vegetable and 'fruit' .
It has all qualities of a good fruit. It contains abundant
vitamin C,

Red tomatoes, raw
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy 20 kcal 80 kJ
Carbohydrates 4 g
- Sugars 2.6 g
- Dietary fiber 1 g
Fat 0.2 g
Protein 1 g
Vitamin C 13 mg 22%
Water 95 g

Percentages are relative to US
recommendations for adults

Answer 3

Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and fibre, and are cholesterol free. An average size tomato (148 gram, or 5 oz) boasts only 35 calories. Furthermore, new medical research suggests that the consumption of lycopene - the stuff that makes tomatoes red - may prevent cancer. Lycopene is part of the family of pigments called carotenoids, which are natural compounds that create the colours of fruits and vegetables. For example, beta carotene is the orange pigment in carrots. As with essential amino acids, they are not produced by the human body. Lycopene us the most powerful antioxidant in the carotenoid family and, with vitamins C and E, protect us from the free radicals that degrade many parts of the body.

Answer 4

Well, were you feeling hungry before you ate the salad? Is that feeling gone? Then there you have it!

Seriously though: tomatos are, like the other posters already noted, full of good stuff and light on calories, so keep eating them. :-)

Answer 5

Well.....tomatoes are really a fruit! Lots of vitamin C and acid. I have totamatoes every day! Also, did you know katchup has some good vitiamins in it (plus sugar of course). Tomatoes are good overall (unless you have acid reflux because the acid could upset people with reflux). Hope this helps.

Answer 6

There has been a recent report indicating that Tomatoes (When eaten regularly) protect the skin from Damaging UVB Rays!

Answer 7

Well the only thing I know about them is that they're full of antioxidants and really good for you. I wish I was like you...I can't stand eating tomatoes unless the taste of them is hidden by another ingredient.

Answer 8

Starting with the basics, tomatoes contain large amounts of vitamin C, providing 40 percent of the daily value (DV). They also contain 15 percent DV of vitamin A, 8 percent DV of potassium, and 7 percent of the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of iron for women and 10 percent RDA for men.

The red pigment contained in tomatoes is called lycopene. This compound appears to act as an antioxidant, neutralizing free radicals that can damage cells in the body. Only recently, studies have revealed that lycopene may have twice the punch of another well-known antioxidant betacarotene. Studies conducted by Harvard researchers have discovered that men who consumed 10 servings of tomatoes a week, or the equivalent to 10 slices of pizza, can cut the risk of developing prostate cancer by a formidable 45 percent. However, its benefits are not limited to the prostate. Italian researchers have found that those who consume more that 7 servings of raw tomatoes lower the risk of developing rectal colon or stomach cancers by 60 percent. Israeli researchers have found that lycopene is a powerful inhibitor of lung, breast, and endometrial cancer cells. Research has also indicated that the lycopene in tomatoes can help older people stay active longer.

New research is beginning to indicate that tomatoes may be used to help prevent lung cancer. Two powerful compounds found in tomatoes-coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid-are thought to block the effects of nitrosamines. These are compounds that not only are formed naturally in the body, but also are the strongest carcinogen in tobacco smoke. By blocking the effects of these nitrosamines, the chances of lung cancer are reduced significantly.

When choosing your tomatoes, be sure to pick those with the most brilliant shades of red. These indicate the highest amounts of betacarotene and lycopene. Though raw tomatoes are great for you, cooking them releases even more of the benefits. Lycopene is located in the cell wall of the tomato, so by cooking in a bit of oil, this healing compound is more fully released. In addition cooking the tomato in olive oil allows your body to absorb the lycopene better. Don't worry about the availability of fresh tomatoes. Tomatoes don't lose any of their nutritional value in the high heat processing , making canned tomatoes and tomato sauce are both just as viable

Answer 9

You can find everything you need to know (at least about the nutrition of a tomato) on the following site.

http://www.floridatomatoes.org/glossary.html

Answer 10

Tomatoes have vitamin C in them.

So, it might help prevent a future cold (though this is pushing it)

Answer 11

red and yellow fruit have been proved to protect slightly from some cancers processed tomatoes are better sweet corn sand tomato sauce should be good!