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Fresh Tomatoes
Fresh tomatoes are loaded with a substance called lycopene. It gives them their bright red color and helps protect them from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. In much the same way, it can help protect your cells from damage. Tomatoes also have potassium, vitamins B and E, and other nutrients
Lycopene fount in tomatoes also may help lower your levels of LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, as well as your blood pressure. And that may lower your chances of heart disease. Other nutrients in fresh tomatoes, like vitamins B and E and antioxidants called flavonoids, may boost your heart health, too.
