Amazing Properties Of The Tomato, "The Red Bodyguard", Book

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Article Date: 25 Apr 2008 - 7:00 PDT

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'In his new book, The Red Bodyguard, pharmacist Ron Levin has, for the first time, collated decades of research confirming the powerful health-giving credentials of this everyday fruit.' The Daily Telegraph.

Everyone knows that we should eat five portions of fruit and veg every day. But are all these foods equal? One fruit in particular has become the focus of increasing research attention - it's delicious, inexpensive and virtually free from any adverse effects - the humble tomato.

Pharmacist Ron Levin, who spent most of his career with leading-edge medical research companies, and science writer Gerard Cheshire, present The Red Bodyguard, a deft mixture of fascinating popular science and practical health advice. They explain why and how tomatoes offer a much higher prospect of good or better health, especially those aged 40 and over, and why cooked or processed tomatoes are the best tomatoes of all. The risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, and prostate cancer in men, are among the most likely to be reduced by this incredible fruit. Read The Red Bodyguard and you'll never turn down a tomato again - particularly not in this year's British Tomato Week.

So what's so good about tomatoes? They are:

-- nutrient-rich
-- devoid of any fat
-- contain very low salt and sugar
-- have an exceedingly low Glycaemic Index
-- an excellent source of folate, vitamins C & E, flavonoids and carotenoids, all of which contribute to cancer protection easily the richest source of lycopene - a powerful antioxidant and the source of the tomato's colour in our diet.

Authors:

Ron Levin, a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, was managing director of a very successful Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical company. He comes from Yorkshire but now lives in Hertfordshire.
Gerald Cheshire is the author of over 100 books including Collins Gem: Chemical Elements and Science Essentials: Physics series.

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PUBLICATION DATE: 3RD JANUARY 2008
£5.99 - Paperback - ISBN 978-1840468-85-4

www.theredbodyguard.co.uk

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