How often do you eat tomatoes?

You’ve probably been having them with sandwiches and hamburgers since you were a kid.

But what if you ate them every day? What would happen to your body?

Short answer, plenty of good things. Long answer…

Well let’s discuss that in this article.

Would the health of your heart improve? How about your vision? Can tomatoes make me look younger? Wait, they can actually lower your chances of getting cancer?

We’re talking all that AND more…

#1 Your Chances of Cancer Go Down

Yes, eating this magic fruit on the regular can reduce your risk of cancer.

There’s one particular feature of tomato that is going to come up quite a few times in this article, so buckle up.

Have you ever heard of lycopene?

Lycopene is a pigmentation found in many different fruits and vegetables.

Not only does it give tomatoes and watermelons its cool colour, it is also where they get a lot of their health benefits.

Lycopene is an antioxidant, meaning it lowers oxidative stress in your body and helps fight free radicals making your body deteriorate.

Various studies have pointed towards lycopene lowering the risk of cancer.

One study in particular showed that those who ate lycopene supplements are likely to see a reduction in the spreading of prostate cancer.

Other than that, further research needs to be done to see if lycopene can actually treat the disease.

Not just reduce your odds of getting it.

Either way, if you eat tomatoes on the regular, its lycopene content is known to protect your lungs, stomach, breasts and other body parts from becoming cancerous.

All the more reason to put it on your next sandwich.

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#2 A Healthier Heart

Eating tomatoes everyday can increase the wellbeing of your ticker.

Diets that are high in lycopene are generally associated with lower cases of cardiovascular disease.

Your heart will be much happier.

The lycopene in tomatoes prevents cells from becoming damaged.

It can also lower your levels of LDL.

That’s science-talk for “bad” cholesterol.

Instead, your HDL will increase.

This is the “good” kind.

Improving your cholesterol prevents blood clots and places less pressure on your heart.

Otherwise, your heart would be working twice as hard to pump blood.

A hard working heart can be a death sentence in many ways.

You are much more likely to suffer from heart disease.

But beware of tomato supplements.

According to experts, they are not the best option in this case.

There is actually little research to confirm that they help your heart.

If you’re headed to the grocery store, try picking up some tomato juice.

Maybe some cherry tomatoes for a snack.

You can even add some tomato paste to your next recipe to give it more flavour.

If you’re into raw tomatoes, those are good too.

One of my personal favourites is diced tomatoes.

They’re a delicious addition to a salad.

#3 Better Eye Health

Are you seeing things clearer yet? No pun intended.

Seriously those, tomatoes can protect your eyes.

Particularly from damage caused by light.

Just the sight of a freshly picked batch is a sight for sore eyes.

Tomatoes do this with not only help from lycopene, but also lutein and beta-carotene.

These antioxidants work together to prevent the light from damaging your retina.

A recent study showed that people who ate a regular diet of lutein, among other antioxidants, had a 35% lower risk of developing macular degeneration.

Also known as AMD, aged-related macular degeneration is an eye disease that worsens overtime.

Your retina begins to wear down.

While it’s most common with people over 60, younger folks can also experience it.

Eating tomatoes everyday can stop you from getting cataracts as well.

This is when you notice your eye getting cloudy.

It’s both frightening, and straight up annoying.

If you want to lower your chances of your eyes deteriorating, eat more tomatoes. Plain and simple.

#4 Glowing Skin

Want to appear younger?

Well adding a couple tomato slices to that sandwich is a great start.

Tomatoes do wonders for your skin.

One medium sized tomato carries about 17% of your daily recommended Vitamin C.

A good amount of Vitamin C from tomatoes each day can transform your skin from dull to glowing.

Not to mention the potassium that also comes with tomatoes.

Much like how lycopene protects your eyes from light damage, it also protects your skin from the sun.

This doesn’t mean you can skip sunscreen.

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But a steady tomato diet prevents excess oil from building-up on the skin’s surface.

As a result, you will notice less pimples on your face when you look in the mirror.

It’s even recommended by some professionals that you rub raw tomatoes on areas of the body where your skin feels rough.

This can create a much smoother, cleaner layer of skin.

Just cutting a tomato in half and rubbing it around will allow the juices to sink into your pores.

But that’s kind of going the extra mile, don’t you think?

You can also just eat tomato.

A study from 2011 found that people who consumed a combination of tomato paste and olive oil experienced an increase in collagen production.

This protected their skin from the sun.

#5 Manages Your Diabetes

A steady tomato diet will help you if you have diabetes.

As of 2015, close to 10% of the U.S. population had been diagnosed with the disease.

That’s over 30 million people.

If you suffer from type-2 diabetes, eating tomatoes will keep your blood pressure at a steady level.

Another 2011 study found that diabetics who ate 200 grams of raw tomato each day saw a decrease in blood pressure.

This is through a joint effort between vitamin C, potassium and other important nutrients.

Not to mention our favourite lycopene.

Some sources say that even 140 grams of tomato is enough to see a difference.

When you have diabetes, you are much more vulnerable to heart attacks and strokes.

By consuming regular servings of tomato, you’re placing less pressure on your heart.

It’s also good to note that tomatoes are low in calories.

Just a medium-size tomato is around 20.

This can help you maintain your weight.

People with diabetes not only suffer from heart and blood pressure problems.

They also have trouble on the scale.

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#6 Vitamin Boost

It’s that time again.

We have to remind you to take your Vitamins.

What’s a health video if we don’t?

As we mentioned before, tomatoes have plenty of great nutrients, but they are a goldmine for Vitamins.

Just a medium sized tomato has all the vitamin C, potassium, Vitamin K1 and folate you could hope for.

Oh what is folate you ask?

Folate is a vitamin needed to produce red and white blood cells.

A good amount will maintain your body’s tissues.

Folate also assists in converting any carbs you’ve eaten into energy.

It’s especially important that pregnant women eat a good amount.

Just a single cup of cherry tomatoes has enough to tide you over for the day.

As for Vitamin K1, this helps to maintain your bones and reduce blood clotting.

The potassium content in tomatoes contributes to low blood pressure.

If you don’t have any vitamin supplements laying around the house, reach into your fridge and grab a tomato.

If it’s too old.

Fire up the engine, and head to the supermarket.

This is the next best thing for that health boost.

#7 Better Digestion

A diet consisting of tomatoes will steadily improve your digestive system.

This includes help with dreaded constipation.

Tomatoes can even prevent diarrhoea.

This is all due to the fluid and fibre that exists in tomatoes.

A medium-sized tomato holds close to 2 grams of fibre.

That’s just around 5% of your daily recommended intake.

Eating a good amount of fibre will move your food from the large intestine a lot quicker.

Fibre also works to absorb water, making your food much easier to pass.

This all works to produce a healthier digestive system.

Your next trip to the bathroom will be so much less tiring.

Go ahead and treat yourself.

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Do you eat tomatoes on the regular? Would you consider eating them more after reading this blog? Let us know in the comments below.