Tomato and tomato products

A diet rich in tomatoes and fruits has several health benefits, ranging from lowering skin cancer risk to boosting the immune system. Researchers have discovered that these foods can help ex-smokers recover lung function and reduce the deterioration of lung function in all adults.

According to a study, adults who ate more than three servings of fruit or more than two tomatoes per day had a slower lung function decrease than those who ate less than one serving of fruit or one tomato per day. Tomatoes and tomato products are one of the highest dietary sources of lycopene, a carotenoid antioxidant related to improved lung health. Tomato products have been demonstrated to reduce airway inflammation in asthma sufferers and enhance lung function in COPD patients. A diet high in tomatoes was related to a decreased prevalence of asthma in 105 adults with asthma in a 2019 research.