Tag: Tomato

Blueberries are rich in antioxidants and can prevent cells from being damaged. Tomatoes contain lycopene that has been associated with a lower risk of cancer. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties and may help prevent cancer. Garlic and mushrooms may also help treat cancer. Catechins and other antioxidants in green tea and cocoa beans make them cancer-fighting foods.

A healthy life comes from correct exercise and the right diet along with important lifestyle changes that reduce the risk of chronic or fatal...

Pores in the skin provide the essential natural oil that helps in keeping the skin hydrated and smooth. They also let the skin breathe...

We tend to waste lots of time in the kitchen by doing inconvenient things like getting grease off a pan, or defrosting something. But experts...

Artificial dyes in foods may pass out in stools, imparting a color. Natural pigments like lycopene in tomatoes and chlorophyll in spinach can color stools as well. Foods with dark hues like licorice can result in black stools. Meat, poultry, fish, and seafood are iron-rich and can also cause black stools. Green, red, and black stools may be caused due to diarrhea or internal bleeding.

Tomatoes are nutritious but they can go bad if kept for too long in the refrigerator. An alternative method of using tomatoes while keeping the...

Tomato cravings or tomatophagia has been liked to iron-deficiency anemia. While anecdotal evidence further links it to other nutrient deficits like vtamins A, C, and E and potassium deficiencies, there is no scientific proof. Moreover, research suggests that food cravings are more likely to be psychological than physical. Tomato cravings may implicate a texture-flavor craving more than anything else.

Tomatoes are not just safe for most pregnant women, they are beneficial too, thanks to nutrients like vitamin A and C. Tomatoes also have lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that protects your heart, as well as potassium which manages blood pressure. Have them in moderation with iron-rich foods to enhance absorption. But reduce the amount if you are prone to heartburn.

In the era of processed foods and canned commodities, it was only a matter of time before someone warned us that canned foods and...

Tomatoes owe most of their benefits to the antioxidant lycopene. This anti-cancer agent fights free radicals, whether triggered by a high-fat diet or tobacco smoke. It revs up metabolism, thus reducing belly fat, and lowers blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, blood-clotting, and insulin resistance – all risk factors of stroke. Tomatoes can keep the eye healthy and prevent sunburns. Cook the tomatoes or process them to get more lycopene.

Eating vegetables can be a lot of fun. You can enjoy them raw in a smoothie or salad. Or you can bake them in...

A healthy diet is the base of every fit lifestyle. But the nutritional requirements of men and women vary on many levels, so do...

While tomatoes do contain oxalate, with 5 mg oxalate per 100 g of tomatoes, the amount is too small to precipitate into kidney stones. So contrary to a circulating myth, tomatoes do not cause kidney risk in healthy people. However, people with a history of kidney problems, including kidney stones, should reduce or avoid tomato intake because of their high potassium content.

You don't need to go out of your way to plan a nutrient-rich diet. All you need are some superfoods, you can normally find stocked in your kitchen. Garlic, ginger, honey, lemons, tomatoes, and onions can speed up recovery process and help maintain overall health. They fight cancer-causing free radicals, stabilize blood pressure and cholesterol, reduce inflammation and boost immunity.

Oils thicken up and get cloudy if refrigerated. Coffee (ground or beans) loses its flavor and absorbs odors from the fridge. Bananas and tomatoes lose flavor, texture and stop ripening naturally. Starch in potatoes converts into sugar, making it sweet or gritty. Moisture turns onions soft and moldy, makes garlic sprout prematurely, crystallizes honey and dries up fresh herbs.