Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) health components: From the seed to the consumer

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• Studies have shown strong inverse correlations between tomato consumption and the risk of certain types of cancer
• because tomato is the second-most important vegetable in the world after potato, this horticultural crop constitutes an excellent source of health-promoting compounds due to the balanced mixture of minerals and antioxidants including vitamins C and E, lycopene, β-carotene, lutein and flavonoids such as quercetin.
• Studies have shown strong inverse correlations between tomato consumption and the risk of certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases and age-related macular degeneration.