The tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) is a humble plant with edible fruit that originated in South America. Prior to the arrival of the Europeans the tomato made its way northward into Mesoamerica and the present day Southwest of the United States (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada) where the Pueblos, Navajos and Hopis and other indigenous nations adopted it as a food and a medicine.
Nutritionally speaking the tomato contains lycopene which helps with prostate health in men and vitamin C which strengthens the immune system.
Medicinally the tomato contains anti-inflammatory substances, acids and antioxidants which help combat infections such as sore throats (swollen tonsils).
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Thursday, December 29, 2011
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