Tomatoes may reduce alcohol-related liver damage. New studies have emerged that show tomatoes may protect your liver and brain from the side effects of excessive alcohol. While some experts suggest a glass of wine here or there can lower stress and benefit you, alcohol abuse can wreak havoc on your organs. When looking into different types of tomato (powder form, extract, purified lycopene), experts found that the tomato powder decreased signs of alcohol damage by an astounding 90 percent. These results underscore the fact that lycopene, when isolated, does not stave off liver damage, but whole tomatoes may hold the key to these benefits.

Carbs, not fats, can cause health problems. A recent study has found that refined carbohydrates can increase your risk of premature death while a high fat intake (which accounts for 35% of your diet), has a 23% lower risk of premature death compared to those who eat fewer fats. While old fashioned diet rules used to state that eating fat makes you fat, it turns out that this is far from the truth. To figure out how this factors in when you eat out, if you go to a burger joint, you can stick with beef but maybe swap the buns for a lettuce wrap since that white refined flour causes health issues. While international guidelines recommend that 50 to 65 percent of one’s daily diet should be made up of carbohydrates and 10 percent saturated fat, experts now recommend 50 to 55 percent should be carbohydrates and 35 percent should be fats