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 ]

According to a study published, Long-term coffee drinking may cut a person’s chances of dying from heart disease.

Researchers found that regular coffee drinking — up to six cups a day — was not associated with increased deaths among the study’s middle-aged participants. In fact, the coffee drinkers, particularly the women, experienced a small decline in death rates from heart disease.

[ No higher death risk in long-term coffee drinking ]

Healthy eating is essential to your health and well being. It’s true. With our fast-paced lifestyles, we don’t have time to devote hours or entire days to preparing healthy meals to nourish our families and ourselves.

There are at least a thousand substances in autumn fruits and vegetables that help protect you from heart disease, cancer and premature aging.

1. Pumpkins - rich in beta carotene.
2. Butternut squash - high in vitamin C and beta carotene.
3. Pomegranates - high in antioxidants
4. Tomatoes - rich in lycopene
5. Bell peppers -high in vitamin C and beta carotene.
6. Ginger - contains gingerol, help lower blood pressure.
7. Kale - rich in beta carotene, vitamins C, E and folate.
8. Swiss chard - has magnesium, which helps keep nerve and muscle cells healthy.

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