Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Fitness / Tomato or tamatar– 6 amazing health benefits of this wonder food

Tomato or tamatar– 6 amazing health benefits of this wonder food

A popular ingredient in food preparations across the world, tomatoes are loaded with nutrients that make it extremely healthy.

By: Sameer Jha   | | Updated: January 23, 2015 4:16 pm
Tags: Healthy food  Tomatoes  Vegetables  
Tomatoes health benefits

Widely consumed for their juicy nature and tangy flavour, tomatoes are a common ingredient largely used in food preparations in almost every Indian household and in cuisines throughout the world. Loaded with nutrients, this superfood offers a range of health benefits apart from adding colour and taste to your food. Here are some of its top health benefits you would be surprised to know about. Also Read - Have blackcurrants daily to control your diabetes: A few interesting ways of adding it to your diet

Also Read - Black raisins: Just a handful every day will keep the doctor away this winter



1# Lowers heart disease risk: Tomatoes contain many vitamins and antioxidants that prevent cholesterol build-up, but they especially contain lycopene which has been associated with preventing the formation of oxidised LDL and their uptake by macrophages present inside the arterial wall [1]. Apart from reducing LDL levels, compounds like lycopene, beta-carotene, folic acid, potassium, falvonoids, vitamin C and vitamin E help reduce platelet aggregation and blood pressure. Read more about foods that reduce cholesterol and keep heart disease at bay. Also Read - Can eating applesauce protect against chronic disease?

2# Helps prevent cancer: Tomatoes have a lot of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory benefits that makes it great for preventing cancer. A largest prospective study in male health professionals revealed that consuming 2-4 servings of tomato sauce every week resulted in 35% risk reduction of total prostate cancer and a 50% risk reduction of advanced prostate cancer [2,3].

3# Helps weight loss: Tomatoes are extremely low in calories with a 100g serving containing just 18 calories. Also, it has fibre which helps you feel fuller thus ensuring that you do not overeat.

4# Prevents constipation: Constipation is caused due to food stuck in your colon and can be an extremely unpleasant condition to deal with. Tomatoes contain a lot of water and fibre that helps clear the food stuck in your colon thus curing constipation. Read more about foods that can help cure constipation.

5# Prevents early ageing: As we age, our skin undergoes free radical damage that can lead to the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. Even though this process is inevitable, tomatoes contain antioxidants that delays it.

6# Improves vision: Even though tomatoes are not as rich a source of Vitamin A as carrots, they are still a good source of the nutrient. Vitamin A helps in preventing vision disorders like age-related macular degeneration which people suffer from in old age.

All of these reasons make tomato a great food that you should definitely stock up on the next time you go to a supermarket.

Image source: Getty images

Published : January 23, 2015 3:01 pm | Updated:January 23, 2015 4:16 pm
Read Disclaimer

Start your day by eating any of these 3 healthy Indian dishes!

Start your day by eating any of these 3 healthy Indian dishes!

Potatoes and a petrol-based chemical - McDonald's secret to perfect French fries!

Potatoes and a petrol-based chemical - McDonald's secret to perfect French fries!

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,557,985 while death toll reaches 1,52,274
  • Delhi health workers suffer mild reaction post COVID-19 vaccine: What you should expect 
  • Rapid blood test predicts COVID-19 patients at high risk of severe disease: Study
  • ‘Contagious’ UK strain could become dominant COVID-19 variant by March 2021, warns CDC
  • Separate consent form for Covaxin recipients: Compensation from Bharat Biotech in case of casualty

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Flexitarian diet: All you need to know about this modified vegetarian diet

Flexitarian diet: All you need to know about this modified vegetarian diet

Have blackcurrants daily to control your diabetes: A few interesting ways of adding it to your diet

Have blackcurrants daily to control your diabetes: A few interesting ways of adding it to your diet

Green Mediterranean diet even better for your heart health

Green Mediterranean diet even better for your heart health

Black raisins: Just a handful every day will keep the doctor away this winter

Black raisins: Just a handful every day will keep the doctor away this winter

Can eating applesauce protect against chronic disease?

Can eating applesauce protect against chronic disease?

Health News in Hindi

Bird Flu: हाई प्रोटीन के स्त्रोत हैं ये 5 वेजिटेरियन फूड, शरीर में नहीं होगी प्रोटीन की कमी

CoWin एप को कैसे डाउनलोड करें? ये एप कैसे काम करेगा? जानें वैक्सीन के लिए रजिस्टर करने का पूरा प्रोसेस

Corona Vaccine: दिल्ली में Covishield वैक्सनी लेने के बाद व्यक्ति को हुआ रिएक्शन, दिखें ये 3 लक्षण

Bharat Biotech Covaxin Update: अन्य देशों को देने के लिए भारत बायोटेक से खरीदी जाएंगी 8.1 लाख कोवैक्सीन

Covid Vaccination In India: कोरोना टीकाकरण अभियान के पहले दिन 1.91 लाख लोगों को मिली वैक्सीन

Read All

Recent Posts

  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,557,985 while death toll reaches 1,52,274
  • Decoding the connection between stress and heart health
  • Traumatic brain injury can increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease: Tips to avoid head injuries
  • Mental illnesses on the rise in India: Know why and what you can do to fight the problem
  • Delhi health workers suffer mild reaction post COVID-19 vaccine: What you should expect 

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.