Did you know..?
By 2babita
@2babita (1072)
India
14 responses
@carol_m (709)
• Philippines
11 Oct 07
I guess that has something to do with the extravagant beliefs and legends about the properties of tomato. In the 1500's and in the 1600's, tomato was believed to have aphrodisiac and exciting effects; and for this reason tomato was used in magic potions by the alchemists at that time. This also explains the reason of the names tomato had in the past in the many languages: in English - love apple, in French - pomme d'amour, in German - Libesapfel, in Italian - pomo d'oro; definitions of which are all connected to love.
As legends had it, men in France commonly give little plant of tomato to women as a sign of love.
@CEN7777 (855)
• India
6 Oct 07
I have heared so many things about tomato;
Tomato can improve skin texture and colour.
Tomato is a good blood purifier.
Tomato helps in case of congestion of lever as well as dissolving galstones.
Tomato is natural antiseptic and reduce blood colestrol and thus prevent heart disease.
Vitamin K in tomatos can help to prevent hemorrhages.
Tomato contain lycopene whic is powerfull antioxidant which can also fight cancer cells.
BUT I NEVER KNOW THAT TOMATO IS THE SIGN OF LOVE.
IF YOU KNOW PLS TELL ME.
@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
14 Nov 07
Really? Is this because the tomato looks like a heart? Can i say then that I tomato you. LOL.
@swatig (1183)
• India
12 Oct 07
From which point of view, you are saying that Tomato is the sign of love.Instead Tomato work as puriffer for your body.I heard the pink as sign of love not any vegatable.
Cheers,
Swatig
@thefuture (1749)
• Nigeria
8 Oct 07
Hi 2babita! I never knew tomato is a sign of love because I have never heard of it in the school, community or anywhere. Also, I have heard those who are involve in relationship pronounce it. Thanks
@navtech (1773)
• India
9 Oct 07
Dear 2babita, it is really a news to me. Thank for the information. Thanks
@great_cena (295)
• India
6 Oct 07
I had come to know about this now only,i want to say from you only.But why is there any ingredient which increases the love in you or just as it is red in colour and red is the sign of love.So in this way you are saying that tomato is the sign of love?
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
8 Oct 07
I didnt know about that, how come. Do I have to say that all the fruits and vegetables that we have are all sign of love?