According to recent researches it seems that tomatoes have special

Lycopene is the anti-oxidant component. Yes, hopefully the italian research goes ahead since the USFDA (US food and drug administration) refuted that lycopene prevented prostate cancer. As with anything else, take in moderation.

The Power of Tomatoes. The TOMATO, maybe that is way Europeans live long healthy lives. They eat lots of tomatoes. From the famous San Marzano tomato sauce, with tomato paste,ketchup,soup,salad,sun dried tomatoes, grape tomatoes, the pink tomatoes, yellow tomatoes, RED tomatoes; and my favorite, toasted tomato sandwiches. We grow more then a million kilograms a year. All good tasting, all for the health of it.  I have been reading that there are many  health benefits from enjoying tomatoes. They contain many compounds for aiding in fighting  many diseases................... " eat well, live happy"..............sounds better in Italian............  "Mangia bene, vivi felice"