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1. Tomatoes are the best source of the antioxidant lycopene which fights against heart disease and prostrate cancer. Lycopenes are actually better obtained from cooked and processed tomatoes than raw.

2. Because of their salicylates, they have anticoagulant properties.

3. Other antioxidants contained in tomatoes include lutein and quercetin. These help with maintaining a healthy heart and healthy eyes.

4. Like so many other superfoods, they are high in potassium and low in sodium. This is a great combination to help with maintaining healthy blood pressure levels and reducing your risk for strokes.

5. Like most fruits and vegetables, they are a good low calorie food which is high in nutrition.

6. The seeds and peels are rich in nutrients, so it is better to use the whole tomato as much as possible, and a little oil eaten with it helps lycopene to be better absorbed.

7. If they are picked ripe, they have better health benefits than if they are ripened after being picked. The more ripe it is, the higher its lycopene content.

8. Studies have shown that the tomato seems to be a more popular food among people who have a lower incidence of cancer. This seems to be more than just coincidence.

9. Tomatoes are rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and folate. An average sized specimen contains about 1500 IU of Vitamin A which is about 30% of the daily recommended requirement; 20 mg of Vitamin C, about 30% of the daily recommended requirement, and 27 mcg of folate which is 7% of the recommended daily requirement.