Eat a Tomato, Lose Weight
Article By Vanessa Richins
Photo By ChiotsRun.com
Yes, tomatoes are spectacular indeed.
In addition to all the other health benefits they provide, a new study suggests that tomatoes could be a weight loss weapon.
It’s no secret that tomatoes should be part of a healthy diet already.
They’re full of vitamins, mineral, fiber and antioxidants. Tomatoes (especially when cooked) are a key source of lycopene, an antioxidant that has been shown to fight a number of health conditions. Tomatoes are also low in calories, a plus for any dieter.
However, the tomato may be poised to become a star in the weight loss world.
In this study, subjects were given a cream cheese sandwich. The bread was either plain white, fortified with carrots or fortified with tomatoes. The order was randomized to help ensure that the results weren’t biased. In the end, the tomato bread came out as the winner, making the test subjects feel more full and satisfied compared to the other sandwiches.
Further research will focus on whether eating tomatoes alters levels of appetite-regulating hormones, including ghrelin, explains the Daily Mail. A lower level of ghrelin makes us feel full.
Another possibility is just the fact that the tomatoes have fiber. This tends to fill you up. Your brain registers that you are full, so you eat less.
If you’re going for the full benefits, make sure to eat them cooked. More lycopene is available in this form.
This could prove to be very interesting indeed. I am trying to lose weight at the moment, so perhaps I should experiment with eating even more tomatoes. I hope it works!
January 4th, 2010 at 10:32 am
Great post. It seems most veggies are great for weight loss since they’re full of vitamins & minerals and usually low in calories.
Noticed you used my image from Flickr, I’d appreciate attribution per the Creative Commons rules.
January 4th, 2010 at 7:40 pm
I’ll send that request on to the person who posted this (they select the photos after I’ve written the post.) It’s a very lovely picture. Thanks for reading.
January 5th, 2010 at 11:12 am
Hi Susy,
Thanks for your note below. We’d be happy to attribute the photo to you. We’ll list the attribution right below the articles author line on the story. How would you like to be listed?
Best,
-reggie
January 6th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
Many thanks for the attribution! Can’t wait to read more about tomatoes here. They’re definitely the stars of my summer garden.
January 6th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
You’re very welcome. Thank YOU for reading
Glad you’re stick around with us through the summer.
-reggie
January 16th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
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June 27th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
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