Sadly my fresh farmer’s market cherry tomatoes are gone! I used the last of them to make a pita pizza for lunch. These tomatoes were so delicious and I was able to reap their nutritioal benefits all week! Not only are tomatoes rich in vitamins and minerals, but they fight against cancer!
Tomatoes and tomato products contain lycopene which is a phytochemical that causes their characteristic red pigment. Lycopene acts as an antioxidant in the body and protects against cancer (specifically esophageal, prostate, and stomach cancers) by inhibiting the growth of cancer cells. What better reason to incorporate tomatoes into your diet than that?!
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My name is Amari Cheffer and I am a Registered Dietitian, blogger, and food enthusiast! I started blogging back in 2009 to document my lifelong love affair with food and nutrition. I am a licensed Registered Dietitian with a Master's in Nutrition Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Things I hate most include tasteless diet foods, excuses, hopeless weight-loss advice, and quitters. If you have time to breathe, you have time to eat healthy. It's all about problem solving and planning ahead for your one-of-a-kind lifestyle.
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