The secret of eternal youth? Try a tomato


	The secret of eternal youth? Try a tomato

meliva

5-7-2008 9:30 AM

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tomato, sunburn, youthful skin, improving health, study

meliva says:

At this rate, scientists will have to come up with a better description for the tomato than mere 'superfood'.

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5-7-2008 3:56 PM

tanyamm

To bad I get a rash from to many tomatos.

5-9-2008 7:36 PM

Antara

I love Tomatos

5-9-2008 7:37 PM

skwirlinator

Loving T'maters too

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<IMG width="228" height="179" border="1" alt="Tomato" src="http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/05_01/tom4to1DM2804_228x179.jpg" /><P>Health benefits: A tomato can help keep skin looking youthful, according to a new study</P></DIV>
<P>At this rate, scientists will have to come up with a better description for the tomato than mere 'superfood'. 
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</P><P>While it has long been credited with cutting cholesterol and preventing some cancers, the fruit now appears to have two more healthgiving benefits.
</P><P>Protection against sunburn and helping keep the skin looking youthful are the latest pluses, a study has found. 
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</P><P>Professor Mark Birch-Machin said tomatoes could provide a cheap and easy way of improving health. 
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