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Paleo Food List > Are Tomatoes Paleo?

Are Tomatoes Paleo?

Yes

by Marla Starr, updated August 30, 2016 Posted on January 27, 2013

Marla Starr
Marla Starr is the founder of Paleo Porn, co-author of Pigskin Paleo and Owner of Starr Fitness. Marla is a Certified Personal Trainer, 200HR Certified Yoga Instructor, a Certified Barre & SUP/SUP Yoga Instructor offering Personal Training & Small Group Fitness classes both in person and virtually. In addition to all of the above she is also the Executive Producer of Minimalism. Please enjoy all the recipes in the Paleo Porn recipe archives!

Tomatoes are technically a fruit, but they are very low on the glycemic index, which is why we tend to include them in the vegetable category.

The Nutritional Benefits of Tomatoes

There is nothing wrong with this slight mislabel. Tomatoes are very good for you, as they are an excellent source of vitamin C, as well as vitamin A and various B vitamins. Specifically, tomatoes are rich in lycopene, which is one of the most powerful anti-oxidants available to us.

Anti-oxidants are necessary for maintaining our immune health, mostly by lowering inflammation and, as the name suggests, preventing oxidation of fats in our blood stream. This is extremely important because, although high cholesterol won’t necessarily kill us, oxidized cholesterol is very dangerous. It is the oxidized cholesterol that tends to latch onto our arterial walls, forming plaque and inflammation.

Paleo and Autoimmune Protocol

Despite the numerous health benefits they convey for most of us, tomatoes are a member of the nightshade family, and as such, they tend to cause digestive problems in some people. If you know this to be the case for you, then you definitely stay away from tomatoes. If you are unsure of your tolerance for nightshades, the best way to find out is to eliminate them from your diet for at least 30 days, then slowly reintroduce them and note how they make you feel.

For those of us without any problems with nightshades, tomatoes can make an excellent addition to a Paleo diet. If you still need more reasons to eat plants, check out this TED talk.

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