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| Golden Yellow-Orange Tomatoes by Morgan Ellis, SkinnyDivaDiet.com |
The tomato is considered one of nature's superfruits and consistently makes it on every superfoods list. Tomatoes contain lycopene, the red pigment that has been associated with many health benefits including its ability to lower risk of cancer, heart disease and macular degeneration, and its function as a powerful antioxidant. We were always told that the redder the tomato, the better because the deeper red tomatoes contained more lycopene. So, why are we now being told that the orange tomato is healthier?
