Tomato Sauce beats Raw Tomatoes for Cardiovascular Benefits
Raw fruits are typically more nourishing than cooked or processed fruit sauces or juices. This is not the case for tomatoes and tomato sauce. Learn why.
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Quercetin Halts Cancer Growth Including Leukemia
Medical scientists have established that quercetin, a constituent of a number of fruits and vegetables halts the growth of various types of cancers.
Certain Dietary Nutrients Reduce Premenstrual Syndrome
Several recent studies have confirmed that premenstrual syndrome incidence and symptoms can be significantly reduced by including certain nutrient-dense foods in the diet.
Tomatoes Reduce Hardening of Arteries
New research has confirmed that lycopene, the carotenoid that makes tomatoes red, lowers the risk of hardening of the arteries. A 2011 study from researchers at the San Camillo de Lellis Hospital Cardiology Unit in Foggia, Italy, used ultrasonic testing and blood tests...