To fresh tomatoes to good use, here are some recipe ideas to try and enjoy the taste and health benefits of this wonderful food.
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Summer 2020 – Seagate tomato farming and processing
Seagate does its own farming in Baja California. Although this relatively mild climate allows for year-round farming, there are certain times of the year that give us the best results for certain crops. Generally, we plant our tomatoes beginning in early summer. Seagate uses the Roma variety because of its lower moisture, less susceptibility to…
Lycopene: Seagate tomato farming – Fall 2019
Seagate has been farming tomatoes and converting them into lycopene since 1997. Lycopene has many benefits for prostate health, high antioxidant activity, and is an excellent super-vegetable to be taking on a regular basis. For those people who do not wish to eat tomatoes every day, taking one capsule is the equivalent of eating one…
These Are the Most Important Foods to Buy Organic
Even if you’re on a tight budget, these are the most important foods to buy organic to benefit your health and reduce the risks of pesticide exposure.
Summer tomato farming – a second try
Seagate is currently farming in the area of Ojos Negros in northern Baja California. We have been somewhat restricted due to the ongoing drought that has caused many wells to run dry. In addition, we try locate our operations in remote areas, away from other farms so as not to risk contamination from operators using…
Buy 1 Get 1 free Lycopene-15 ends 7/31/19
Benefits: Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant phytonutrient that has been linked to promoting cardiovascular health, along with being beneficial to the prostate and cervix. Lycopene is naturally-occurring in vegetables having red color such as watermelon, red peppers and tomatoes. Suggested Use: Take 1 to 2 capsules per day. Each capsule contains the equivalent of one whole tomato…
Summer Smoothie Recipes with Healthy, Seasonal Foods
Here are some recommendations for seasonal summer foods to add to your healthy smoothies and a few smoothie recipe ideas for inspiration.
Lycopene on Buy 1 Get 1 free in July
During this month of July, Seagate’s Lycopene-15 is on Buy 1 Get 1 Free Special. Tomatoes contain the very important nutrient called Lycopene, which is a powerful antioxidant phytonutrient linked to promoting cardiovascular health, along with being beneficial to the prostate and cervix. Lycopene is naturally-occurring in vegetables having red color such as watermelon, red…
Converting tomatoes into Lycopene
Seagate grows and processes our own raw materials into finished products. Once each year, we grow Roma tomatoes on our farm for lycopene production. Although we can grow these tomatoes year-round in our location in Baja California, we prefer to do this during the warmer months, between April and October when the tomatoes will quickly…
Easy & Healthy Ways to Get More Tomatoes in Your Diet
Here are some easy and healthy ways to get more of the beneficial properties of tomatoes in your daily diet.