Lose weight eating tomatoes! Tomatoes are a great food to eat as part of a low-glycemic diet. With a low glycemic load and valuable nutrients they should be a regular part of your diet.
Tomatoes have lycopene, potassium, vitamin C, B vitamins, alpha and beta carotene, chromium and fibre.
Lycopene, a contributor to the red colour, is effective in reducing free radicals thereby reducing the incidence of cancer. It has been found to be particularly effective in reducing prostate cancer. It also assists to protect the skin from the sun.
To release the lycopene tomatoes are best cooked. This will break down the vitamin C so make sure you get adequate vitamin C from another source – including raw tomatoes.
Eat well, Keith
