Tomato
Scientific names: Solanum lycopersicum, Lycopersicon esculentum
Family: Solanaceae
Alternate names: Extrait de Tomate, Love Apple, Pomme d'Amour, Pomme d'Or, Raktamaci, Tamatar, Tomate, Tomato Fruit
Background
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a commonly eaten fruit that grows on a vine. It contains many nutrients, including an antioxidant called lycopene.
The lycopene in tomato is thought to play a role in preventing cancer. It's easier for the body to use lycopene that comes from tomato products, such as tomato paste or tomato juice, than from fresh tomatoes.
People use tomato for cancer prevention, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse tomato with lycopene, the antioxidant found in tomatoes.
The lycopene in tomato is thought to play a role in preventing cancer. It's easier for the body to use lycopene that comes from tomato products, such as tomato paste or tomato juice, than from fresh tomatoes.
People use tomato for cancer prevention, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, osteoarthritis, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Don't confuse tomato with lycopene, the antioxidant found in tomatoes.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Tomatoes are commonly consumed in foods. A specific tomato extract (Lyc-O-Mato) is possibly safe when used for up to eight weeks. But large amounts of tomato leaf or green tomatoes are possibly unsafe. In large amounts, tomato leaves or green tomatoes can cause poisoning, potentially leading to serious side effects and death.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if tomato vine is safe or what the side effects might be.
There isn't enough reliable information to know if tomato vine is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Tomato fruit is commonly consumed in foods while pregnant and breast-feeding. But there isn't enough reliable information to know if tomato extract is safe or what the side effects might be. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.Effectiveness
NatMed Pro rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate.
Possibly ineffective Effectiveness definitions
- Bladder cancer. Eating more tomato products does not seem to decrease the risk of bladder cancer.
- Breast cancer. Eating more tomato products does not seem to decrease the risk of breast cancer.
- Diabetes. Eating more tomato products does not seem to decrease the risk of diabetes. It also doesn't seem to reduce blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
Dosing & administration
The tomato fruit is commonly consumed in foods.
As medicine, tomato extracts have most often been used based on their lycopene content. Typical doses for adults are 15-30 mg of lycopene by mouth daily for up to 8 weeks. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
As medicine, tomato extracts have most often been used based on their lycopene content. Typical doses for adults are 15-30 mg of lycopene by mouth daily for up to 8 weeks. Speak with a healthcare provider to find out what dose might be best for a specific condition.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
It is not known if Tomato interacts with any medicines. Before taking Tomato, talk with your healthcare professional if you take any medications.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
Beta-carotene: Taking beta-carotene while consuming tomatoes might change the amount of a certain nutrient, called lycopene, that is absorbed into the body.
Calcium: Taking calcium supplements with tomato paste can decrease the amount of a certain nutrient, called lycopene, that is absorbed into the body.
Lutein: Taking lutein while consuming tomatoes can decrease the amount of a certain nutrient, called lycopene, that is absorbed into the body.
Calcium: Taking calcium supplements with tomato paste can decrease the amount of a certain nutrient, called lycopene, that is absorbed into the body.
Lutein: Taking lutein while consuming tomatoes can decrease the amount of a certain nutrient, called lycopene, that is absorbed into the body.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per capsule:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) ext. 15 mg equiv. lycopene 3 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 77.77 mg equiv. zinc 25 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 50 mg
- Retinol acetate 414 µg equiv. vitamin A 351 µg RE
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 19.06 mg equiv. thiamine 15 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 19.06 mg equiv. riboflavin 15 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 20 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 54.56 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 50 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 23.51 mg equiv. pyridoxine 15 mg
- Calcium folinate (Activated folate) 271 µg equiv. folinic acid 250 µg
- Hydroxocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 500 µg
- Choline bitartrate 100 mg
- Biotin 100 µg
- Magnesium ascorbate monohydrate (Vitamin C) 112.08 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 100 mg equiv. magnesium 6.94 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 µg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- Palm tocotrienols complex (Vitamin E) 16.67 mg equiv. mixed tocopherols 5 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201 µg equiv. chromium 25 µg
- Potassium iodide 130.80 µg equiv. iodine 100 µg
- Magnesium citrate 154.67 mg equiv. magnesium 25 mg
- Selenomethionine 186 µg equiv. selenium 75 µg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 12 mg
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Per capsule:
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Per tablet:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) ext. 16 mg equiv. lycopene 0.8 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 5.4 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 54.47 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 45 mg equiv. calcium 4.97 mg
- Cholecalciferol 25 µg equiv. vitamin D3 1000 IU
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 10 µg
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 10 mg
- Zinc oxide 17.43 mg equiv. zinc 14 mg
- Biotin 150 µg
- Borax 4.41 mg equiv. boron 500 µg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate 169.78 mg equiv. calcium 50 mg equiv. phosphorus 38.63 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 25.56 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 23.41 mg equiv. calcium 2.15 mg
- Choline bitartrate 120.35 mg
- Chromium nicotinate 350 µg equiv. chromium 35 µg
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous 19.25 mg equiv. silicon 9 mg
- Copper gluconate 8.57 mg equiv. copper 1.2 mg
- Ferrous fumarate 24.31 mg equiv. iron 8 mg
- Folic acid 400 µg
- Magnesium oxide - heavy 215.52 mg equiv. magnesium 130 mg
- Manganese sulphate monohydrate 8.3 mg equiv. manganese 2.7 mg
- Molybdenum trioxide 67.5 µg equiv. molybdenum 45 µg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 0.07 mg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 150.4 µg equiv. iodine 115 µg equiv. potassium 35.4 µg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 30.39 mg equiv. pyridoxine 25 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 15 mg
- Selenomethionine 174 µg equiv. selenium 70 µg
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 18.5 mg equiv. thiamine 15 mg
- Ubidecarenone (Coenzyme Q10) 5 mg
- Citrus bioflavonoids extract 12.5 mg
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Per tablet:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) powder 2.5 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 11.08 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 10 mg equiv. calcium 1.2 mg
- Magnesium ascorbate (Vitamin C) 10.83 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 7.74 mg equiv. magnesium 1.083 mg
- Phyllanthus emblica ext. 9.52 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate (Vitamin E) 5 mg
- Levomefolate glucosamine (Activated folate) 345.54 μg equiv. levomefolic acid 200 μg
- Co-methylcobalamin (Vitamin B12) 100 μg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 15.65 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 2 mg
- Menaquinone 7 (Vitamin K2) 20 μg
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 1.59 mg equiv. thiamine 1.25 mg
- Riboflavin 5-phosphate sodium (Activated B2) 850 μg equiv. riboflavin 625 μg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 6.25 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 2.73 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 2.5 mg
- Pyridoxal 5-phosphate monohydrate (P5P) 1.01 mg equiv. pyridoxine 625 μg
- Calcified lithothamnion (Red algae) 154.55 mg equiv. calcium 48.8 mg equiv. magnesium 3.58 mg
- Ferric pyrophosphate 40.03 mg equiv. iron 12 mg
- Chromium picolinate 201.13 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Cupric sulfate 982.3 μg equiv. copper 250 μg
- Ascophyllum nodosum 18.75 mg
- Manganese gluconate 5.48 mg equiv. manganese 625 μg
- Selenomethionine 62.09 μg equiv. selenium 25 μg
- Borax 1.5 mg equiv. boron 175 μg
- Lutein 250 μg
- Lycopene 250 μg
- Choline bitartrate 15.19 mg equiv. choline 6.25 mg
- Inositol 12.5 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 5 mg
- Camellia sinensis ext. 2.5 mg
- Schizandra chinensis ext. 2.5 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 2.5 mg
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai) 2.5 mg
- Chlorella vulgaris powder 2.5 mg
- Cynara scolymus powder 2.5 mg
- Echinacea purpurea powder 2.5 mg
- Allium sativum ext. 2.5 mg
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale) 2.5 mg
- Punica granatum ext. 2.5 mg
- Hordeum vulgare (leaf) powder (Barley) 2.5 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 21.5 mg
- Citrus sinensis ext. 2.5 mg
- Magnesium aspartate 151.69 mg equiv. magnesium 30.34 mg
- Magnesium citrate 92.59 mg equiv. magnesium 15 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 2 mg
- Vaccinium macrocarpon powder 250 μg
- Vaccinium myrtillus powder 250 μg
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry) 250 μg
- Rubus idaeus powder 250 μg
- Punica granatum powder 250 μg
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Per 5 g:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Marine collagen peptides 250 mg
- Lepidium meyenii (root) powder
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LR-32)
- Bifidobacterium longum (BL-05)
- Zinc
- Cannabis sativa powder 520 mg
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina) 370 mg
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) flour (Flaxseed) 250 mg
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Wheatgrass powder
- Sunflower lecithin
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Chia (seed meal)
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Apple pectin
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Citric acid anhydrous
- Citrullus lanatus (Watermelon)
- Fragaria ananassa (juice) powder (Strawberry)
- Garcinia mangostana (fruit) powder
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Carica papaya (fruit) powder
- Vaccinium macrocarpon (fruit) powder
- Natural vanilla flavour
- Lycium barbarum (fruit) (Goji)
- Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui berry)
- Silybum marianum powder
- Astragalus membranaceus (root) powder
- Equisetum arvense (herb) powder
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Silica - colloidal anhydrous
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Camellia sinensis powder
- Withania somnifera (root) powder
- Eleutherococcus senticosus (root) powder
- Echinacea purpurea (root) powder
- Melissa officinalis powder
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf) powder
- Zingiber officinale (root) powder
- Rosa canina powder
- Vaccinium myrtillus (fruit) powder
- Ulmus rubra (bark) powder
- Mushroom powder
- Kakadu plum powder
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5)
- Panax ginseng powder
- Curcuma longa (root) powder
- Backhousia citriodora (leaf) (Lemon Myrtle)
- Thaumatin
- Ananas comosus (Bromelain)
- Protease
- Phyllanthus emblica (fruit) powder
- Morindae officinalis (fruit) powder
- Marine algae
- Malpighia glabra (fruit) powder
- Medicago sativa 200 mg
- Sambucus nigra (fruit)
- Vaccinium corymbosum (fruit) powder
- Hordeum vulgare powder 200 mg
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Per 20 mL (Better Belly BBQ):
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- Beef bones
- Apple cider vinegar
- Cichorium intybus (fibre)
- Natural pomegranate flavour
- Allium cepa
- Allium sativum powder
- Citrus limon (juice) (Lemon)
- Paprika
- Carya juice
- Water
- Sea Salt
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium)
- Brassica juncea (seed) powder
- Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Guar gum)
- Luo Han Guo (fruit) ext. (Monk fruit)
- Tamarindus indica
375 mL Better Belly BBQ
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Per serve (Rich Chocolate):
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Magnesium (marine)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)
- Malus (Apple)
- Orange
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Pea (fibre) sprouted
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Lentinula edodes (fruiting body)
- Stevia rebaubiana (leaf)
- Vaccinium corymbosum (fruit) powder
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Zingiber officinale
- Theobroma cacao (seed) powder
- Sea mineral complex
- Prunus serotina (fruit) ext. (Black cherry)
- Natural flavours
- Acacia sp. (gum)
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Per 9 g:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Arthrospira platensis (Spirulina)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Medicago sativa
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Euterpe oleracea (berry) ext. (Acai)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Malpighia glabra
- Beta vulgaris
- Punica granatum juice dry
- Lycium chinese
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Apple pectin
- Inulin (Dietary fibre)
- Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae (Blue-green algae)
- Rubus idaeus (berry)
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Hippophae rhamnoides
- Green banana
- Bacillus coagulans (GBI-30) (GanedenBC30®)
- Marine algae
- Sea Salt
- Sunflower seed extract
- Ananas comosus (Pineapple)
- Citrus limon (Lemon)
- Linum usitatissimum (seed) (Flaxseed)
- Chia (seed meal)
- Malus (Apple)
- Lepidium meyenii
- Natural flavours
- Silybum marianum
- Equisetum arvense
- Centella asiatica
- Glycyrrhiza glabra (root)
- Althaea officinalis (root)
- Melissa officinalis
- Taraxacum officinale (leaf)
- Zingiber officinale (root)
- Withania somnifera
- Aloe barbadensis (leaf)
- Panax ginseng
- Pumpkin powder
- Sweet potato powder
- Sunflower seed
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Grifola frondosa (mushroom)
- Lentinula edodes (mushroom)
- Myrciaria dubia (fruit) powder (Camu Camu)
- Protease
- Amylase enzyme
- Lipase
- Cellulase
- Lactase
- Mesquite (pod) powder
- Thaumatin
- Blue spirulina
- Rubus fruticosus (Blackberry)
- Prunus salicina (Queen Garnet Plum)
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Per 5 g:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Wheatgrass powder
- Hordeum vulgare
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot) 1.2 g
- Pumpkin powder
- Plantago ovata (husk) (Psyllium)
- Green banana
- Malus (Apple)
- Mango (fruit)
- Lucuma
- Brassica oleracea (Broccoli)
- Oryza sativa (Rice)
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Sweet potato powder
- Sunflower seed extract
- Laminaria digitara (Kelp)
- Chlorella pyrenoidosa powder
- Grifola frondosa (fruiting body)
- Lentinula edodes (fruiting body)
- Medicago sativa
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Per serve (Vanilla):
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Pea protein concentrate
- Oryza sativa (Rice protein)
- Hordeum vulgare
- Wheatgrass powder
- Amaranth powder
- Quinoa powder
- Medicago sativa
- Malus (Apple)
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Coriandrum sativum
- Petroselinum crispum
- Cynara scolymus
- Raphanus raphanistrum (Wild radish)
- Taraxacum officinale
- Brassica oleracea (leaf) powder (Kale)
- Apium graveolens
- Beta vulgaris
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Armoracia rusticana
- Brassica oleracea var. viridis
- Nasturtium officinale
- Ocimum basilicum
- Piper nigrum
- Mentha spicata
- Natural flavours
- Malpighia glabra ext. dry
- Cordyceps sinensis
- Ganoderma lucidum
- Lentinula edodes
- Grifola frondosa
- Trametes versicolor
- Cannabis sativa (seed) powder
- Agaricus subrufescens
- Stevia rebaubiana
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Per 35 g (Chocolate):
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato)
- Golden pea protein (sprout) bio-fermented
- Cocoa powder
- Sea mineral complex
- Magnesium (marine)
- Zingiber officinale
- Spinacia oleracea (Spinach)
- Brassica oleracea var. italica
- Daucus carota powder (Carrot)
- Beta vulgaris (root) powder (Beetroot)
- Lentinula edodes
- Malus (Apple)
- Vaccinium macrocarpon
- Natural cherry flavour
- Orange
- Vaccinium corymbosum
- Fragaria ananassa (Strawberry)
- Natural flavours
- Pea (fibre) sprouted
- Acacia sp. (gum)
- Stevia rebaubiana
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Per capsule:
- Lycopersicon esculentum (Tomato) 8.3 mg equiv. lycopene 500 μg equiv. fresh fruit 2.9 g
- Reynoutria japonica ext. 225 mg
- Zinc citrate dihydrate 15.6 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Total Vitamin C 152.9 mg
- Calcium ascorbate dihydrate (Vitamin C) 125.5 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 103.7 mg
- Ascorbyl palmitate (Vitamin C) 45 mg equiv. ascorbic acid 19.1 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 30.1 mg
- Palm tocotrienols complex (Vitamin E) 20 mg equiv. mixed tocopherols 900 μg
- Beta-carotene (Carotenoids) 2.7 mg
- Reduced glutathione 50 mg
- Vitis vinifera ext. 60.4 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 18.8 mg
- Vaccinium myrtillus ext. 1 mg
- Retinol acetate 300 μg equiv. vitamin A 261 μg RE
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 5 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 20 mg
- R,S-alpha lipoic acid 20 mg
- Selenomethionine 248.6 μg equiv. selenium 100 μg
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