Meet our today's guest a lovely tomato, Reddy.

He is a little bit sweating. Anyway, what is the purpose of Reddy's journey on earth? Of course to be eaten BUT there is something special to know about him. You ready? Let's slice our buddy and take a closer look.

It actually has similarity to one human organ. Can you guess which one without scrolling further down? Take a minute to think about... Tic tac tic tac. And yeah it's pretty EASY.

So here it is, the LOVEly human organ.

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Don Tolman (nutritionist) agreed that tomato actually looks like the four quadrants of the heart meaning that tomatoes like Reddy are the heart foods.

Even the American Hearth Association openly admits that these are the PERFECT heart foods. You may wonder "Okay and?" AHA states that the number 1 component that is sooo good for the heart is because it has lycopene - bright red carotene, a carotenoid pigment, and phytochemicals.

Why lycopene is so beneficial?

Straight from Dr. Axe:

From start to finish, lycopene also proves to be a tool in protecting the heart from a large number of common conditions.

It’s one of the nutrients recommended for lowering high blood pressure levels. It prevents several cardiovascular diseases, such as coronary heart disease, myocardial ischemia (reduced blood flow to the heart caused by arterial blockages) and atherosclerosis. (17, 18, 19) Specifically related to research on coronary heart disease, tomato nutrition in particular was named as a determining factor in prevention.

Overall, high levels of lycopene in the bloodstream are associated with a lower mortality rate in people with metabolic syndrome, a combination of disorders that lead to heart disease. (20)

How often do you eat tomatoes?