Hydro and Health: Tomatoes

In order to show how well a hydroponics garden can contribute to personal health, we’ve taken a number of common hydroponic vegetables to analyze their unique value in a daily diet. One of these is the tomato, a lush, hardy fruit loved by salad crunchers and cheese burger aficionados alike. But aside from the fact that we love to see big slices or wedges of tomato on our dinner plates, Hydro tomatoes can also help to add more health value to our diets.

Tomatoes and Antioxidants

Like other fresh fruits and vegetables tomatoes are rich in antioxidants, vitamins that help to support better overall health and fight some degenerative diseases including some kinds of cancers. Tomatoes also have a special chemical called lycopene that can help with bone health and other wellness factors.

Vitamin C

People take vitamin C supplements when they have a cold or some other immune problem. Tomatoes have a very big amount of this valuable nutrient. In fact, some health estimates show that one cup of tomatoes can have nearly 40% of a person’s daily value for vitamin C.

Examples of Health Effects

One example of how the above nutrients work with the body is that more antioxidants and vitamins can help promote blood circulation, preventing some kinds of heart disease or the worsening of cardiac conditions. That’s why doctors tell us to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, that can be easily grown in small hydroponics gardens anywhere in a house or property. Think about a plan to get more homegrown hydro tomatoes into your menu and how to set up one of these great options for fresher and healthier food today.