Vegetable
Tomato
A juicy fruit rich in lycopene, an antioxidant linked to heart and prostate health — and most available when cooked.
📊 How it ranks (our editor score) — 94/100Tap to see the breakdown
🌱 What it is
Tomatoes are bright red fruits that we usually eat like a vegetable. Their red color comes from lycopene, a plant nutrient that may be good for the heart and skin.
✨ Why it's good for you
- A good source of vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene
- Often linked with a healthy heart and blood pressure
- Mostly water, so they help you stay hydrated and full
🥗 Nutrition
Per 1 medium tomato (123g) · about 22 calories
- Vitamin C 28% DV
- Potassium 8% DV
- Lycopene
- Vitamin K 10% DV
Source: USDA FoodData Central
🥄 How to use it
Enjoy tomatoes raw or, even better for lycopene, cooked with a little oil (as in a simmered sauce), which makes the antioxidantA helpful substance in colorful fruits and vegetables that protects your cells from everyday wear and tear. More → easier for the body to absorb.
How much: Regular servings, raw or cooked with a little oil.
Show full details & how to prepare it
Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, the red antioxidantA helpful substance in colorful fruits and vegetables that protects your cells from everyday wear and tear. More → studied for supporting the heart and the prostate. Interestingly, cooking tomatoes — and pairing them with a little oil — makes their lycopene far easier for the body to absorb, so a simmered sauce is a nutritional plus.
Ways to prepare it
⚠️ Cautions
- A whole food, very safe; cooking with a little fat boosts lycopene absorption.
- Their acidity can trigger reflux in some people.
- Otherwise no significant cautions.
📚 What others say
- A whole-food source of the antioxidant lycopene
- Studied for supporting heart and prostate health
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🕊️ A word of encouragement
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