Essential nutrients it provides:
Vitamin A, C & K, lycopene (an antioxidant) and potassium
In the area of food research, no nutrient has received more attention in recent years than lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomatoes. This carotenoid has been linked to the prevention of certain cancers in men, most notably colon and prostate cancer
. Wait, though -- it gets even better than that. When tomatoes are teamed with broccoli, an additional protective effect is produced, making this duo one of the most antioxidant foods recognized by science.