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Page 4 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, August 25-August 31, 2022 Modern diets designed with nutrition in mind are much more fl avorful than the healthy diets of yesteryear. Healthy foods have long suffered from an ill-gotten reputation that they're devoid of fl avor, but one need only look at tomatoes to see how nutrition and fl avor are not incompatible. Tomatoes are often discussed in regard to their status as a fruit or vegetable. According to the European Food Information Council, tomatoes are technically both. The EUFIC notes that botanists classify tomatoes as fruit, while nutritionists adhere to a different classifi cation system that defi nes tomatoes as vegetables. Regardless of how they're classifi ed, tomatoes are undeniably healthy. If the taste of tomatoes isn't enough to convince people to eat more of them, perhaps these characteristics could be enough to compel more individuals to reach for this delicious fruit … or vegetable. • Tomatoes are rich in the antioxidant lycopene. Harvard Medical School notes that tomatoes are rich in the antioxidant lycopene. Lycopene is a carotenoid that gives tomatoes their deep red color, but lycopene is about more than just aesthetics. Researchers in Finland reported in a study published in the journal Neurology that men with the greatest amounts of lycopene in their blood had a 55 percent lower risk of having any kind of stroke. • Tomatoes can help lower cancer risk. Another reason to include more tomatoes in your diet concerns their connection to cancer. A study funded by the World Cancer Research Fund International found that men who consumed canned and cooked tomatoes fi ve to six times a week had a 28 percent decreased risk of prostate cancer compared to men who never consumed tomatoes. That's a signifi cant benefi t, as the WCRFI notes that prostate cancer is the second most common cancer worldwide. The study's author noted that cooked tomatoes were particularly valuable, as cooking increases the bioavailability of lycopene. • Tomatoes can promote healthy vision. The lycopene found in tomatoes doesn't stop at reducing risk for stroke. Lycopene also has been linked to promoting healthier eyes. The health supplement experts at 1MD NutritionTM note that routine exposure to light and environmental toxins makes eyes vulnerable to oxidative damage and disease caused by an excess of free radicals. 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The October farm tour is an intensive educational session where visitors will meet and learn from local food growers. Tours will include walk-throughs, Q&A sessions, and the opportunity to see the inner workings of local food growing operations. Farms on the tour include the Polk County High School farm and Parker-Binns Winery in Polk County, Cherry Mountain Farm and Belfl ower Farm in Rutherford County. Tickets are $5 per person and can be purchased by visiting ncfoothillsfarmtour.com. Members of the farming community can't wait to see you, your family and friends supporting our local food producers and community builders. To stay up to date on all farm tour news visit ncfoothillsfarmtour. com or follow NC Foothills Farm Tour on Facebook and Instagram — @ncfoothillsfarmtour. Foothills Farm Tour scheduled for October 15 Article Provided By: Jean Gordon If you're unable to get your regular copy of Rutherford Weekly, view it online at rutherfordweekly.com rutherfordweekly.com Our Our Digital Edition Digital Edition is is FREE! FREE! To receive a copy of each week's publication via email, To receive a copy of each week's publication via email, click on click on "subscribe to our weekly digital edition" "subscribe to our weekly digital edition" It's That Simple! It's That Simple! Our Online Version Same As The Printed Copy! Don't Miss This Week's Don't Miss This Week's RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD WEEKLY WEEKLY The Rutherford County Arts Council at Maple Street Theatre is conducting auditions for "The Snow Queen," a musical by Diane McEnnerney, based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, beginning on Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. No previous experience is required. arts are available for actors of all ages, no experience is necessary. Auditions will begin Tuesday, August 30 at 6:30 pm. Laura Link is the director. There is always a need for back stage talents such as sewers, make-up/hair, building sets and technical work. Performances are on December 3 & 4 at 7 pm, and December 5 at 3 p.m. Auditions are at the Maple Street Center in Rutherfordton. Auditions being held for "The Snow Queen" Article Provided By: Jean Gordon WE OUR READERS The many beneÐits of tomatoes Email news and events to Email news and events to events@rutherfordweekly.com events@rutherfordweekly.com or go to or go to www.rutherfordweekly.com www.rutherfordweekly.com to submit online. to submit online. Have interesting news about your business or organization? Email it to us! Email it to us!

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