Tomato is technically a fruit, yet it is used as a vegetable for cooking purposes. However you use them, tomatoes have been known to have a number of important nutritional benefits.

Tomatoes comprise of the following nutrients:

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin K
• Fiber
• Carbohydrate
• Potassium
• Iron
• Lycopene (an antioxidant)
• Some amounts of Phosphorus, Sulfur and Potassium

Tomatoes have also been associated with low content of calories, fats and sodium.

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Tomatoes

• Antioxidants in tomatoes are said to be helpful in cleansing toxic compounds from the body.
• Lycopene has been known to neutralize free radicals in the body and cut the risk of prostate cancer.
• It is believed that tomatoes block the effects of nitrosamines and thus, reduce the risk of lung cancer.
• Researches have suggested that eating tomatoes might help reduce the risk of heart attack.
• The vitamin K present in tomatoes helps in keeping the bones strong and healthy.
• Consuming raw tomato on a regular basis can help improve the texture of your skin and add glow.
• Tomatoes have excellent blood purifying properties.
• Being a natural antiseptic, tomatoes can help protect the body against various common infections.
• The nicotinic acid in tomatoes is credited with reducing blood cholesterol, which in turn helps keep heart diseases at bay.
• Pregnant women, suffering from morning sickness, will benefit from tomato consumption.