Why are Organic Tomatoes Better?

Health Benefits of Tomatoes

The health benefits of tomatoes have been known to mankind since ancient times. Tomatoes are rich sources of antioxidants that have been proven to be effective against many forms of cancer, they are a rich source of vitamins and minerals, they reduce cholesterol and protects the heart, they are important for digestive health, lowers hypertension, manages diabetes, prevents urinary tract infections, prevents gallstones and improves vision.

So with all these health benefit it is important to know which ones actually have and perform all these functions.

Why are Organic Tomatoes Better?

Organic tomatoes, according to a study carried out by a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis, are produced in an environment that has a lower nutrient supply, since nitrogen-rich chemical fertilizers are not added. This leads to excessive formation of antioxidants such as quercetin (79% higher) and kaempferol (97% higher) in organic tomatoes. As we all know, antioxidants are good for health and help in reducing heart diseases. Moreover, chemical-based tomato farming involves spraying tomatoes with large quantities of pesticides and insecticides. Tomatoes are a highly sprayed crop throughout the world. Therefore, many organic food lovers believe that they are protected from chemical contamination when they eat organic tomatoes instead. Of course, organic farming is good for the environment as well!

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References: Harvard School of Public Health, NewScientist Environment and Journal of the American Medical Association

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