A cup of tomato soup with your sandwich warms your tummy on a winter's day and may protect your ticker, too.
That's right. The almighty tomato may thwart inflammation that sets the stage for heart disease. Here is the key component of the tasty fruit that does it.
Vitamin Power
The tomato is a top source of vitamin C. And vitamin C may play a critical part in preventing the inflammatory processes that can damage your heart. (Read what other conditions are linked to chronic inflammation.) In a study, people who consumed a tomato-based soup for 2 weeks -- adding 72 milligrams of vitamin C to each day -- had higher blood levels of the vitamin and decreased markers of inflammation.
Tasty T'mater Dishes
Tomatoes can be used in so many heart-healthy meals, from soups (make this Creamy Tomato Bisque with Mozzarella Crostini) to salads (try this twist on the Greek kind), to salsa-topped salmon (here's how to make it). The fish oil/tomato combo makes for one super inflammation stopper!
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RealAge Benefit: Taking vitamins C and E daily for their antioxidant and antiaging power can make your RealAge up to 1 year younger.
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That's right. The almighty tomato may thwart inflammation that sets the stage for heart disease. Here is the key component of the tasty fruit that does it.
Vitamin Power
The tomato is a top source of vitamin C. And vitamin C may play a critical part in preventing the inflammatory processes that can damage your heart. (Read what other conditions are linked to chronic inflammation.) In a study, people who consumed a tomato-based soup for 2 weeks -- adding 72 milligrams of vitamin C to each day -- had higher blood levels of the vitamin and decreased markers of inflammation.
Tasty T'mater Dishes
Tomatoes can be used in so many heart-healthy meals, from soups (make this Creamy Tomato Bisque with Mozzarella Crostini) to salads (try this twist on the Greek kind), to salsa-topped salmon (here's how to make it). The fish oil/tomato combo makes for one super inflammation stopper!
Do you know the best foods for fighting aging? Take this quiz and find out.
RealAge Benefit: Taking vitamins C and E daily for their antioxidant and antiaging power can make your RealAge up to 1 year younger.
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Whether you dice, slice, bake, or broil them, tomatoes can help lead the way to C-licious health. Get more of this vitamin superhero with The Tomato Cookbook , which boasts more than 175 variations on tomato-inspired dishes.
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