Tag: tomato health benefits

[ad_1] Call it a fruit or vegetable, tomato holds a constant position in our vegetable basket. From having it raw to making curries and chutneys, we use tomatoes on a daily basis. Besides being super versatile, the fruit is loaded with health-benefiting properties too. According to health experts, vitamin C, antioxidants etc (in tomatoes) help promote good skin, ease inflammation and boost immune health. But did you know that tomatoes might help promote gut health too? A recent study, published in the journal Microbiology Spectrum, finds that "tomatoes impart benefits through their modulation of the gut microbiome".The research was initially conducted on young pigs. It was found that the gut microorganisms were changed in the pigs, toward a more favourable profile after two weeks of cons...