PROBLEM: Stroke, High Blood Pressure TRY: Red Foods

Hope isn’t lost when it comes to eating healthy to guard against stroke, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Studies have shown that eating a lot of red fruits and vegetables is beneficial for your overall health, but, particularly provide protection against these three usual suspects. Even those with arthritis aren’t left out, because these […]

Hope isn’t lost when it comes to eating healthy to guard against stroke, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Studies have shown that eating a lot of red fruits and vegetables is beneficial for your overall health, but, particularly provide protection against these three usual suspects. Even those with arthritis aren’t left out, because these can help relieve sufferers from joint pain which affects mobility. 

According to freshdailyhealth.com, tomatoes are packed with antioxidants like lycopene. Consequently, it is lycopene that gives tomatoes and other red fruits their coloring. While most nutrients from vegetables are absorbed best when raw; the lycopene in tomatoes absorbs better when cooked. Lycopene supports tissue, cardiovascular, and prostate health. In addition to these benefits, lycopene also protects against certain cancers.