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Tomatoes - A Diet Must for Lower Cholesterol

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First, we were swearing off tomatoes because they were thought to cause illness. Then, they made a comeback. Now, it seems we should be consuming them whenever we get the chance.

Tomatoes lower harmful cholesterol, says one study of folks who ate tomato products for three weeks and saw a 13 percent drop in total and LDL cholesterol. Just two tablespoons of ketchup and one and two-thirds cups of tomato juice per day did the trick.

How do you infuse tomatoes into your daily diet? And how are you doing at coloring your diet with these gallery fruits and veggies?

Color your diet with these fruits and veggies(click thumbnails to view gallery)

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