HEALTH: 5 Amazing Benefits Of Tomatoes You Should Know About

Tomatoes are one of the most regular fruits in every household that we just can't do without;
The soft juicy and red fruit serves a lot of different purposes in our daily menus, going from soups to stews, sauces, barbecues, salads etc. While a lot of us may only love it for it's delicious taste, here are 5 amazing health benefits of tomatoes we should love it for as well;

•Improves vision: Vitamin A, present in tomatoes, helps to improve your eyesight as well as prevent night-blindness and macular degeneration.

•Helps fight cancer: According to studies, tomatoes contain large amounts of the antioxidant lycopene, that is effective in lowering the risk of cancer, especially lung, stomach and prostrate cancers.

•Maintaining blood health: Research suggests that a single tomato can provide about 40% of the daily vitamin C requirement and also contains vitamin A, potassium, and iron that is essential for maintaining normal blood health. Vitamin K, which is controls bleeding and blood clotting, tomatoes help in blood circulation.

•Reduces risk of heart disease: The lycopene in tomatoes can protect you against cardiovascular diseases. Consuming tomatoes regularly helps decrease the levels of cholesterol and triglyceride in the blood, reducing the deposition of fats in the blood vessels.

•Good for digestion: Eating tomatoes daily can keep your digestive system healthy as it prevents both, constipation and diarrhoea. It also prevents jaundice and effectively removes toxins from the body.

Source: Times Of India