As we all know we should eat more fruit and veg. Its healthier, lower in calories, and full of fiber so its helps us feel full for longer and helps to keep everything moving along. But although you know all this, put up your hands how much fruit and veg did you eat today? (be honest now!)

Well, what I'm about to reveal may help to get you back on your veg eating path. Researchers from the University of Reading (UK) have found that the simple tomato can do all of the above but also help to control your appetite.

In a recent test using 17 normal weight women aged between 18 and 35 they found that bread that was enriched with tomato, was greater for giving feelings of satiety or fullness, compared to bread that had been enriched with carrot.

Although, before the test the researchers had assumed that the carrot would give a full feeling for longer because of it fiber. They were surprised to find that the tomato enriched bread came out on top. They believe that the compound "Lycopene" which tomatoes are rich in (and gives them their rich red color), may help to make people feel more full by lowering appetite hormones.

While this is great news to find an easy natural way to suppress your appetite don't get carried away and think that you can get away with asking for extra helping of tomato on your next pizza...or smother all your food with tomato sauce.

You're still going to have to show some restraint on your calorie intake if you want to lose weight:)



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