Friday, July 1, 2011

A tomato a day will keep the doc away!


Don’t frown at me for twisting the well known proverb to my purposes. Tomato is a commonly available fruit that is used every day. Although many like tomatoes, most don’t know the medicinal value of these freely available low cost natural remedy for various ailments. Tomatoes have their place in ancient herbal remedies.

Before we look into the curative properties of tomato, it is important to learn what it contains for the benefit of human kind. Tomatoes are a rich source of calcium, potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

They are often used in cooking to produce a sour taste. Had you been to beauty parlor, you would have notices tomatoes being used as an ingredient for herbal facials. They are also used as coolants to keep heat off your eyes.

Eating raw tomatoes can help you cure high BP. Tomato pulp is highly recommended for people that wish to have glowing skin. Smokers can reduce their toxins by consuming tomatoes because the fruit is rich in a natural antioxidant namely lycopene that can combat toxins retained in the body due to smoking.

If you remember you science teachers advice that bright colored fruits usually are rich in antioxidants, then you certainly will realize how true the statement is when it comes to the case of loveable tomatoes.