We all know the old saying about 'an apple a day....' But now there is a new saying: 'A tomato a day keeps the doctor away.'

Studies have shown that Lycopene found in tomatoes can help protect against illnesses including tumors, heart disease and cancer. Lycopene has been shown to strengthen blood vessels too.

Some people may be reading this and thinking "but I don't like tomatoes!"  Well there is good news for you: now you can  get a pill containing Lycopene, and this pill can help strength the walls of your blood vessels. You can find out more about this healthy pill here.

If you have tried all the tricks including both apples and tomatoes and that doesn't make you feel better, at least it is nice to know that right here in our backyard there is Southcoast Health and St. Luke's Hospital, a place you can go to get top notch care without having to travel far. Southcoast Health can take care of your needs with their many specialties, find out more here.

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