Tomato 1 Kg

Botanical Name: Lycopersicon esculentum
Tamil Name: தக்காளி / Takkāḷi
Hindi Name: टमाटर / tamaatar
Telugu Name: టమోటా / Ṭamōṭā
Kannada Name: ಟೊಮೆಟೊ / Ṭomeṭo

Tomato is one of the fruit but it also used as a vegetable; Indian peoples have mostly used this vegetable in a variety of dishes. The tomato comes with the nightshade family, it provides many health benefits. The native place of tomato is central and southern America but the Europeans are introducing tomato worldwide. Nowadays, India is one of the largest generators of tomatoes. Tomato comes with red color and is also available in various colors. Tomatoes have a high amount of minerals and vitamins, the vitamins are vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B7. The minerals are magnesium, iron, zinc, potassium, folate, chromium, phosphorus, choline, and magnesium.

Nutrition facts

• Fiber: 1.2 grams
• Calories: 18
• Water: 95 %
• Carbs: 3.9 grams
• Fat: o.2 grams
• Sugar: 2.6 grams
• Protein: 0.9 grams

Medicinal Properties of Tomatoes

Antioxidants
Anti-Carcinogenic
Anti-inflammatory 

Health benefits of Tomato

• Helps to reduce all kinds of heart diseases and improve blood vessels
• Prevents cancer risk and reduce cancer cell growth
• Tomatoes is beneficial for skin and is improves skin health
• Helps to controls blood sugar levels
• Promotes digestion
• Boosts immune system
• Tomato helps to burn fat
• Repairs Damages from Smoking
• Helps to enhance your bones