In summer, farmers’ markets are rich with tomatoes. Tomatoes are rich in vitamin C and contain lycopene as well as small (almost negligible) amounts of nicotine. There are many health benefits of eating tomatoes. Tomatoes contain compounds that have been proven to help prevent cancer, heart disease cataracts and many others.

While choosing/buying your tomatoes, be sure to pick those with the most brilliant shades of red. These indicate the highest amounts of betacarotene and lycopene.

nytimes has the recipe how to make Tomato Bread Salad

[NYT - Tomato-Bread Salad ]

Omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. They are essential to human health but body cannot make its own omega-3 fats, they must be taken in through the diet, or in supplement form. For this reason, omega-3 fatty acids must be obtained from food.

The fats are naturally found in oily cold water fish like tuna, salmon, and sardines. Vegetable sources include pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, and walnuts. Getting omega-3 fatty acids from food rather than from capsule supplements ( Omega3 fish oil )can be more beneficial, providing additional nutrients.