A Most Powerful Ally: The Tomato
This time of year anytime I feel any symptoms of a cold or flu coming on, one of the first foods I reach for are Tomatoes.
I will crave Tomato juice.
There is a reason why!
This simple food is packed with healthy nutrients.
Tomatoes are a heart healthy food being high in potassium, vitamin B-6, and folic acid.
Tomatoes have 0 grams of cholesterol as well as providing a good source of vitamin B-3 which helps to lower cholesterol levels.
Tomatoes are also a good source of fiber as well as an excellent source of the antioxidant lycopene helping to prevent cell damage.
High levels of lycopene have been shown to reduce the risk as well as lower the symptoms of asthma, diabetic complications, as well as colon cancer.
In fact Tomatoes have been shown to reduce the risk of many cancers, prostate cancer in particular.
Tomatoes are a natural anti-inflammatory. Both the lycopene as well as beta-carotene found in Tomaotes’ help to reduce inflammations.
The chromium in Tomatoes helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
Tomatoes can help reduce migraines being a good source of riboflavin.
The vitamin K in Tomatoes strengthens our bones.
The vitamin A maintains the health of the retina and the overall health of our eyes.
Tomatoes are also high in vitamin C.
Keeping the body’s ph balanced is not easy considering how acidic most of our diets are as well our stress levels.
Both the foods we consume and the stress we are under can make our system more acidic than is healthy leading to illnesses such as colds and flu.
Too much acidity in the body can cause calcium loss, fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, acne, eczema, depression, sleeplessness, and other degenerative conditions.
The body’s ideal ph is around 7.4.
Tomatoes are an excellent source of calcium, magnesium and potassium, all helpful in balancing our ph.
Drinking Tomato juice helps the body become more alkaline and builds a defense against colds and flu as well as lessening the symptoms you might already be feeling.
The ideal of course is not to let our immune system drop at all but life happens.
The next time you are feeling a cold or flu like symptoms coming on, try drinking Tomato juice and see if it does not bring a smile back into your life.
Together Our Hands Are Joined To Heal One Another…
Alexander Gardener
The Lymph Guy
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thelymphguy@gmail.com
You can find test strips to check your ph at most health foods stores.
Here is a link for an excellent chart on Acid/Alkaline Foods you can download and have on hand as a reference.
