From Garden to Great Health: The Juicy Secret Power of Tomatoes

Discover how lycopene-packed tomatoes can protect your heart, fight cancer, boost memory, and more—one delicious bite at a time.

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Kathleen Barnes
August 08, 2025

August 8, 2025

A Message from Kathleen:

Dear Friends,

I am an inveterate tomato lover. I plant tons of them and often eat my lunch straight from the vine. This is my time of the year!

It’s a good thing they are a healthy addiction! See this week’s main article for great reason why you should eat lots of this tasty garden staple.

Be well,

Kathleen

Main Article

If you love tomatoes and eat them often, you are consuming a powerful carotenoid called lycopene that has multiple health benefits.

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