{"id":3803,"date":"2020-02-12T20:15:36","date_gmt":"2020-02-12T20:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/?page_id=3803"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:20:41","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:20:41","slug":"tomato","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/1herbs\/tomato\/","title":{"rendered":"Tomato"},"content":{"rendered":"<div align=center>\n<h5>Contents:<\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"#Names\">Common Names<\/a> | <a href=\"#Parts\">Parts Usually Used<\/a> | <a href=\"#Description\">Plant(s) &amp; Culture<\/a> | <a href=\"#Where\">Where Found<\/a> | <a href=\"#Properties\">Medicinal Properties<\/a> | <a href=\"#Biochemical\">Biochemical Information<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"#Legends\">Legends, Myths and Stories<\/a> | <a href=\"#Uses\">Uses<\/a> | <a href=\"#Dosages\">Formulas or Dosages<\/a> | <a href=\"#Nutrient\">Nutrient Content<\/a> | <a href=\"#Sold\">How Sold<\/a> | <a href=\"#Warning\">Warning<\/a> | <a href=\"#Links\">Resource Links<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Scientific Names<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomato-plant.jpg\" alt=\"tomato plant\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Lycopersicon esculentum<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Solanum lycopersicum<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Solanaceae family<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a name=\"Names\">Common Names<\/a> <\/h3>\n<p><b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Extrait de Tomate<\/li>\n<li>Love Apple<\/li>\n<li>Pomme d&#8217;Amour<\/li>\n<li>Pomme d&#8217;Or<\/li>\n<li>Raktamaci<\/li>\n<li>Tamatar<\/li>\n<li>Tomate<\/li>\n<li>Tomato Fruit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/b> <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a> <\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Parts\">Parts Usually Used<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The fruit, leaf, and vine<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Description\">Description of Plant(s) and Culture<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Tomato plants are generally much branched, spreading 60\u2013180 cm (24\u201372 inches) and somewhat trailing when fruiting, but a few forms are compact and upright. Leaves are more or less hairy, strongly odorous, pinnately compound, and up to 45 cm (18 inches) long. The five-petaled flowers are yellow, 2 cm (0.8 inch) across, pendant, and clustered. Fruits are berries that vary in diameter from 1.5 to 7.5 cm (0.6 to 3 inches) or more.<br \/>\n<a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Where\">Where Found<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Tomatoes are cultivated as a vegetable worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Companion Planting is an integral part of permaculture and a holistic approach to gardening where you plant different crops in proximity for maximising the use of space, providing nutrients, shade or support, increasing crop productivity, attracting beneficial insects, pest control \/ repelling pests, pollination or providing a space for beneficial creatures. Tomatoes are great companion plants with: alfalfa, basil, borage, chives, coriander, dill, fennel, garlic, lavender, lemon balm, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley, peppermint, sage, spearmint, stinging nettle, thyme and yarrow.<br \/>\n            <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Properties\">Medicinal Properties<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomato-plant-bloom.jpg\" alt=\"tomato bloom\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes have been shown to provide cancer inhibition (prostate, breast, bladder, cervix, ovaries, colorectal, gastric, endometrial, lung, oral, stomach and pancreatic); blood pressure-lowering; cholesterol-lowering; preservation of eye health and cardiovascular diseases; prevention of megaloblastic anemia in pregnant women and regulation of fetal growth.<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes offer anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, anticarcinogenic properties.<\/p>\n<p>Eating tomatoes may also help lower your risk of stroke, likely due to the lycopene they contain.<\/p>\n<p>Healthy skin \u2013 the beta-carotene and lycopene found in tomatoes helps protect the skin against damage and makes skin less sensitive to UV damage.<\/p>\n<p>Strong bones \u2013 the vitamin K, calcium and lycopene in tomatoes is good for strengthening and repairing bones as well as improving bone mass.<\/p>\n<p>Regulates blood sugar \u2013 tomatoes contain chromium which helps your blood sugar stay in balance and helps reduce the risk of diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>Improves vision \u2013 vitamin A found in tomatoes can improve vision, help prevent night blindness and may help reduce the risk of macular degeneration.<\/p>\n<p>Prevents kidney stones and gallstones \u2013 studies have shown that eating tomatoes may lessen the risk of developing kidney stones and gallstones.<\/p>\n<p>Prevents heart disease \u2013 the potassium and vitamin B in tomatoes helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels which in turn can assist in the prevention of strokes, heart attacks and other heart related problems.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/mental-health\/does-a-tomato-a-day-keep-depression-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Researchers concluded<\/a> that, \u201cthis study demonstrated that a tomato-rich diet is independently related to lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. These results suggest that a tomato-rich diet may have a bene\ufb01cial effect on the prevention of depressive symptoms.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\n<a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Biochemical\">Biochemical Information<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Tomatoes contain carotenoids such as lycopene, \u03b2-Carotene, lutein as well as phenolic compounds such as flavonoids, phenolic acids and tannins.<br \/>\n\t\t<br \/>\n                  <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Legends\">Legends, Myths and Stories<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomato-life.jpg\" alt=\"tomato\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The idea that tomato leaves are poisonous because the plant belongs to the nightshade family is mostly a myth. In order for a person to be harmed by eating tomato leaves would actually required them to eat at least a pound and a half of them.<\/p>\n<p>As recently as 200 years ago, tomatoes were considered to be poisonous in the U.S. because of their membership in the nightsade family. Tomatoes are now the fourth most popular fresh-market vegetable behind potatoes, lettuce, and onions. In fact, annually, the average American consumes 17.9 pounds of fresh tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) and 68.7 pounds of processed tomato products.<\/p>\n<p>Is a tomato considered a vegetable or a fruit? Scientifically speaking, it\u2019s considered a fruit because the body of the tomato contains seeds. However, if you\u2019re a history buff, you\u2019ll find information that shows the U.S. Supreme Court declared the tomato a vegetable in 1893.<\/p>\n<p>A genetically modified tomato, or transgenic tomato, is a tomato that has had its genes modified, using genetic engineering. The first trial genetically modified food was a tomato engineered to have a longer shelf life (the Flavr Savr), but never made it to market. Currently there are no genetically modified tomatoes available commercially, but scientists are developing tomatoes with new traits like increased resistance to pests or environmental stresses.<\/p>\n<p>A wild tomato species originated in the Andes Mountains of South America, probably mainly in Peru and Ecuador, and is thought to have been domesticated in pre-Columbian Mexico; its name is derived from the N\u00e1huatl (Aztec) word tomatl. The tomato was introduced to Europe by the Spanish in the early 16th century, and the Spanish and Italians seem to have been the first Europeans to adopt it as a food.<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes were introduced to North America from Europe. Thomas Jefferson is known to have raised them at Monticello in 1781. The tomato was used for food in Louisiana as early as 1812, but not in the northeastern states until about 1835. It did not attain widespread popularity in the United States until the early 20th century. The plant is now grown commercially throughout the world.<br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Uses\">Uses<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Tomatoes are used in many global cuisines and add an umami flavor to foods.<\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes are used for preventing cancer of the breast, bladder, cervix, colon and rectum, stomach, lung, ovaries, pancreas, and prostate. It is also used to prevent diabetes, diseases of the heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), cataracts, and asthma.<br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Dosages\">Formulas or Dosages<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Men who eat over 10 portions a week of tomatoes have an 18 per cent lower risk of developing prostate cancer, new research suggests.<\/p>\n<p>Doctors recommend eating at least 10,000 micrograms of lycopene per day.  Keep in mind that lycopene is better absorbed in the body when it\u2019s combined with some fat.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tomato lycopene-containing foods:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>Food<\/td>\n<td>Micrograms of lycopene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/2 cup canned tomato puree<\/td>\n<td>27,192<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 cup canned tomato juice<\/td>\n<td>21,960<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1\/2 cup ready-to-serve marinara sauce<\/td>\n<td>6,686<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 tablespoon canned tomato paste<\/td>\n<td>3,140<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 tablespoon catsup<\/td>\n<td>2,506<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1 tablespoon salsa<\/td>\n<td>1,682<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One sun-dried tomato<\/td>\n<td>918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One slice of raw tomato<\/td>\n<td>515<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>One cherry tomato<\/td>\n<td>437<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p><font size=\"-1\">Source: USDA National Nutrient Database<\/font><br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Nutrient\">Nutrient Content<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tomatoes-heirloom.jpg\" alt=\"many varieties of tomatoes\" width=\"350\" height=\"197\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One cup of chopped or sliced raw tomatoes contains:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>32 calories (kcal)<\/li>\n<li>170.14 g of water<\/li>\n<li>1.58 g of protein<\/li>\n<li>2.2 g of fiber<\/li>\n<li>5.8 g of carbohydrate<\/li>\n<li>0 g cholesterol<\/li>\n<li>18 mg of calcium<\/li>\n<li>427 mg of potassium<\/li>\n<li>43 mg of phosphorus<\/li>\n<li>24.7 mg of vitamin C<\/li>\n<li>1499 international units (IU) of vitamin A<\/li>\n<li>alpha-lipoic acid<\/li>\n<li>lycopene<\/li>\n<li>choline<\/li>\n<li>folic acid<\/li>\n<li>beta-carotene<\/li>\n<li>lutein<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cooking tomatoes seems to increase the availability of key nutrients, such as the carotenoids lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Stewed tomatoes provide more lutein and zeaxanthin than sun-dried tomatoes and raw cherry tomatoes.<br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Sold\">How Sold<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Tomatoes are sold fresh and in a myriad of other forms at the grocery.<br \/>\n              <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Warning\">Warning<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) compiles a list of fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residue. These foods are known as the Dirty Dozen. For 2017, tomatoes are number 10 and cherry tomatoes number 14 on the list. Though it has not been proven that eating organic foods has overall health benefits, the EWG suggests that people should buy organic tomatoes where possible. Buying organic minimizes pesticide exposure, though this has not been definitively proven to prevent disease. Remember to wash tomatoes before eating.<\/p>\n<p>Beta-blockers, a type of medication most commonly prescribed for heart disease, can cause potassium levels to increase in the blood. High potassium foods such as tomatoes should be consumed in moderation when taking beta-blockers.<\/p>\n<p>Those with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may experience an increase in symptoms such as heartburn and vomiting when consuming highly acidic foods such as tomatoes. Individual reactions vary.<\/p>\n<p>Although tomato allergy is rare, individuals allergic to grass pollen are more likely to be allergic to tomatoes.<br \/>\n                <a href=\"#top\"><font size=\"-1\">Back to Top<\/font><\/a><\/p>\n<hr size=3 width=80% COLOR=\"#004040\" align=\"center\">\n<h3><a name=\"Links\">Resource Links<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/2025\/06\/10\/what-medieval-monastery-gardens-reveal-about-todays-superfoods\/\" target=\"_blank\">What Medieval Monastery Gardens Reveal About Today&#8217;s Superfoods<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/medicinalherbinfo.org\/000Herbs2016\/2020\/02\/12\/tomatoes-lower-risk-of-breast-cancer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomatoes Lower Risk of Breast Cancer<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canr.msu.edu\/news\/tomatoes_provide_many_health_benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michigan State University: Tomatoes provide many health benefits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3850026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Update on the Health Effects of Tomato Lycopene<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5133067\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lycopersicon esculentum Extract Enhances Cognitive Function and Hippocampal Neurogenesis in Aged Mice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3216173\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) Prevents Adverse Effects of Lead on Blood Constituents<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2700693\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) prevents lead-induced testicular toxicity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4663621\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Supplementation Induces Changes in Cardiac miRNA Expression, Reduces Oxidative Stress and Left Ventricular Mass, and Improves Diastolic Function<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6049432\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effect of ripening conditions on the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3735912\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effect of Lycopersicon esculentum extract on apoptosis in the rat cerebellum, following prenatal and postnatal exposure to an electromagnetic field<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4808898\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomato Sauce Enriched with Olive Oil Exerts Greater Effects on Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors than Raw Tomato and Tomato Sauce: A Randomized Trial<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3082542\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alpha-Tomatine Induces Apoptosis and Inhibits Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Activation on Human Prostatic Adenocarcinoma PC-3 Cells<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4735690\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u03b1-tomatine inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in HL-60 human myeloid leukemia cells<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/jn\/article\/135\/5\/1226\/4663991\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Journal of Nutrition: The Tomato As a Functional Food<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.psu.edu\/health-benefits-of-tomatoes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penn State Extension: Health Benefits of Tomatoes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/lycopene-rich-tomatoes-linked-to-lower-stroke-risk-201210105400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Harvard Helth Publishing: Lycopene-rich tomatoes linked to lower stroke risk<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lycopene\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia: Lycopene<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tomato\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wikipedia: Tomato<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/travel\/why-wild-tiny-pimp-tomato-so-important-180955911\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Is This Wild, Pea-Sized Tomato So Important?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/are-tomato-leaves-actually-poisonous-222259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Are Tomato Leaves Actually Poisonous?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B9780123918826000078\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vitamin and Mineral Basics: The ABCs of Healthy Foods and Beverages, Including Phytonutrients and Functional Foods: Healthy Vitamin and Mineral Choices, Roles and Applications in Nutrition, Food Science and the Culinary Arts<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/B978012398456200075X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polyphenol Consumption and Blood Pressure<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/medicinegarden.co.za\/about\/companion-planting\/herb-companion-plants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herb Companion Plants<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/articles\/273031.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MedicalNewsToday: Everything you need to know about tomatoes<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3972926\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enhancing the Health-Promoting Effects of Tomato Fruit for Biofortified Food<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3972926\/table\/tab1\/?report=objectonly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Effects of bioactive compounds occurring in tomato.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3972926\/table\/tab2\/?report=objectonly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Main anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of bioactive tomato compounds.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3850026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An Update on the Health Effects of Tomato Lycopene<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/254075429_Tomato_Consumption_and_Health_Emerging_Benefits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tomato Consumption and Health: Emerging Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aicr.org\/press\/press-releases\/2016\/tomatoes-other-foods-containing-lycopene-may-protect-against-prostate-cancer-study-finds.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Institute for Cancer Research: Tomatoes, Other Foods Containing Lycopene May Protect Against Prostate Cancer, Study Finds<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jhsph.edu\/news\/news-releases\/2017\/diet-rich-in-apples-and-tomatoes-may-help-repair-lungs-of-ex-smokers-study-suggests.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diet Rich in Apples and Tomatoes May Help Repair Lungs of Ex-Smokers, Study Suggests<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.osu.edu\/diet-rich-in-tomatoes-cuts-skin-cancer-in-half-in-mice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Diet rich in tomatoes cuts skin cancer in half in mice<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/news\/mental-health\/does-a-tomato-a-day-keep-depression-away\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Does a tomato a day keep depression away?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/full\/10.1002\/fsn3.1066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unsalted tomato juice intake improves blood pressure and serum low\u2010density lipoprotein cholesterol level in local Japanese residents at risk of cardiovascular disease<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.temple.edu\/news\/2017-08-28\/muse-cancer-fighting-tomatoes-study-italian-food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Muse for cancer-fighting tomatoes study? 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