Afternoon Snack: Why a Caprese Salad Could Protect Your Heart and Body

One of my favorite easy snacks in the world is a combo of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil. Heaven! It’s a healthy trio, but one of these ingredients may have some pretty impressive heart-health benefits…

It’s the most delicious, easy, classic salad: tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. And now you can feel better than ever about enjoying it. Japanese researchers say that tomatoes may contain important compounds that can help protect you from vascular disease, a form of cardiovascular disease that affects the blood vessels.

It’s not clear whether processed tomato products like tomato sauce or marinara sauce provide the same benefits, so make sure you’re getting plenty of fresh tomatoes in your diet.

Do you eat plenty of tomatoes? Are you in love with caprese salads, too?

P.S. More healthy snacking ideas, and a fab way to do the caprese thing for breakfast!

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