Hide Images. 1. To carve melon bowl, cut off top 1/4 of melon. Being careful not to cut through to melon, cut thin slice from bottom of melon so it will sit flat. Scoop out watermelon, leaving 1/2- to 1-inch-thick shell. 2. Carve watermelon as shown in steps on right.
Benefits. Raw tomatoes naturally contain an assortment of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that have the potential to guard against serious diseases. Eating more tomatoes and vegetables in general can help prevent conditions including bone loss, cancer, diabetes, kidney stones, stroke, heart attack and obesity.enefits. Raw tomatoes naturally contain an assortment of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that have the potential to guard against serious diseases. Eating more tomatoes and vegetables in general can help prevent conditions including bone loss, cancer, diabetes, kidney stones, stroke, heart attack and obesity.
Potential Health Benefits. Other benefits of consuming tomatoes that are not as clearly established include reduced risk of certain cancers, obesity, Type-2 diabetes, osteoporosis and kidney stones. Lung, stomach and prostate cancers are the types that appear to benefit most from the nutrients in tomatoes. Eating raw tomatoes also has an anti-inflammatory effect, which may be helpful for autoimmune conditions, prostate enlargement and certain types of arthritis.