The Low Down on Tomatoes

It's the time of year you see roadside vendors selling vegetables from their garden. People like to go to Farmers Markets- Findley Market being a popular one in Cincinnati. Items from our own gardens are ready to be picked. But did you know that one vegetable from your garden could aide in the prevention of ovarian cancer?

Yep, that's right- TOMATOES!  A tomato contains lycopene. Lycopene is thought to boost your cancer defense in certain groups of people. Evidence shows the lycopene in tomatoes may prevent bladder cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, pancreas cancer and OVARIAN cancer. 

There is no evidence that it fights cancer, just helps prevent it. Another reason to eat that tomato from your garden!