T for........

T for...... Tomatoes. Would like to share some 10 facts about one of my favourite Salad ingredients with you.

1. Tomatoes contain all four major carotenoids: alpha and beta - carotene, lutein and lycopene
2. In beta - carotene, tomatoes contain awesome amounts of lycopene thought to have the highest antioxidants activity of all the carotenoids.
3.  Tomatoes and broccoli have synergy that may help reduce risk of prostate cancer.
4. A diet rich in tomatoes based product may help reduce risk of pancreatic cancer according to study from University of Montreal.
5. Tomatoes contain all three high powered antioxidants:beta - carotene(which hasVitamin A activity in the body), vitamin E and vitamin C
6. Tomatoes are rich in Potassium, a mineral i don't get enough of. A cup of tomatoes Juice contain 534 milligrammes of potassium and 1/2 cup of tomatoe sauce has 454 milligrammes
7. When tomatoes are eaten along with healthy fats like avocado and olive oil, the body absorption of the carotenoid phytochemical in tomatoes can increase by 2 - 15 times, according to study from Ohio State University
8. Tomatoes are a big part of the famously healthy mediterraneandiet. Mediterraneandiet dishes and recipes call for tomatoes or tomato paste or sauce.
9. When breast feeding mums should eat tomatoes products, it increases the concentration of the lycopene in their breast milk. Cooked is best!!! for Lactating mothers.
10. Finally tomatoes peels contributes a high concentration of the carotenoids found in tomatoes.

NB: Being fit is not a diet, its a Lifestyle. Don't just know what you are eating, research what you are eating.....stay up stay blessed.