Why you should eat tomatoes!

Tomatoes get their red colour from a naturally occuring pigment called lycopene. Lycopene, is an excellent anti-oxidant and prevents cell damage. This in turn is supposed to protect us from some forms of cancer and heart disease. It also helps in maintaining a healthy looking skin.

It has very little calories and contains more than 90% water. It is also a rich source of Vitamin C and A making it a perfect ingredient for low calorie diet. Best of all, this vegetable is more nutritous when cooked.

So what are you waiting for, make tomatoes a part of your daily diet and stay healthy.