Simple Summary The research outlined in this review paper discusses potential health
benefits associated with a diet enriched with tomatoes and tomato products. This includes …

Tomatoes and tomato products are one of the most familiar vegetables in the American diet.
Quantitatively, they are the most consumed nonstarchy vegetable and are the most …

Much has changed with regard to the tomato plant since Dominique Blancard published his
first book on diseases of the Solanaceae in 1987. Firstly, the scientific name Solanum …

It is widely accepted that a healthy diet is an important factor in preventing chronic diseases,
and in improving energy balance and weight management. Studies have shown strong …

Consumption of tomato fruits, like those of many other plant species that are part of the
human diet, is considered to be associated with several positive effects on health. Indeed …

Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are of great significance in terms of the worldwide
consumption of nutritional diets. More than half of the production is sold as fresh products …

Tomato and tomato-based products are important source of many established nutrients and
phytochemicals that may have health benefits. Lycopene is an important carotenoid found in …

This chapter highlights the nutritional aspects and phytochemical compounds of fruits and
vegetables that confer human health benefits when they are consumed regularly. These …

The contributors to this book are authors of international and national standing, leaders in
the field and trendsetters. The book covers emerging fields of science and important …

The epidemiologic literature in the English language regarding intake of tomatoes and
tomato-based products and blood lycopene (a compound derived predominantly from …