As a source of high-content Vitamin C, tomatoes also have other super beneficial nutrients. An ORGANICally grown tomato has higher antioxidant contents than those commercially grown which are sprayed with insecticides and pesticides, chemicals that are harmful to human body.
The excessive formation of antioxidants such as quercetin (79% higher) and kaempferol (97% higher) in organic tomatoes is the main reason why we choose to grow tomatoes organically as compared to commercially-grown ones.
SUPERFOOD
One of my tomato plants growing with fruits and flower blooms.
There are around 200 tomato plants in this garden I have setup which I decided to grow organically -- no synthetic fertilizers, no harmful pesticides or insecticides.
SUPER BENEFITS
Tomatoes offer these benefits, especially when eaten raw. Eating them raw preserves the nutrients and essential enzymes that promotes good health and nutrition to human body.
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Vitamin A, which is rich in tomatoes is a powerful antioxidant that fights off free radicals in our body. Vitamin A prevents night blindness as well as macular degeneration.
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The presence of potassium in tomatoes reduces the tensions in the blood vessels allowing increased blood circulation and lowering the stress on the heart.
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The high water content in tomatoes stimulates urination and are a diuretic in certain ways. Elimination of toxins from the body increases, as well as excess water, salts, uric acid, and some fats!
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The coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid, tomatoes' two main components, fight against nitrosamines, which are produced in the body and are the main carcinogens found in cigarettes. Vitamin A content also reduces the effects of these carcinogens and can prevent lung cancer.
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Other superb benefits of tomatoes are prevention of gallstones, good for digestive health, helps manage diabetes, and reduces cholesterol levels and protects the heart.
Visit https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/vegetable/tomatoes.html for more information on the benefits of tomatoes.