TOMATO : Vital Nutrients and Health Benefits

TOMATO
Scientific Name : Lycopersicon Esculentum

A fruit or a vegetable, that is NOT the question. Tomato, which originated from South America, is widely considered by many websites about Fruits and Vegetables as fruits. The US Department of Agriculture considers this Vital Nutrients-rich food a vegetable though. But this not the important thing. What is more important is how beneficial this food is to our body.

How Beneficial To Our Body This Food Is, Let Us Check Out Its Health Benefits

• Lycopene - Tomatoes are best known as having a lot of this antioxidant. These Vital Nutrients, Lycopene is thought to help our body fight Cancer, reduce bad Cholesterol and slow down aging.
• Vitamin A - has enough of these Vital Nutrients to supply our body with 15-25% of our daily needs (per 100g serving)

A Reminder

• It has been reported that to maximize the amount of Lycopene we can get from Tomatoes, we should eat this vegetable cooked or processed. 

Tomato Vital Nutrients Facts
The USDA listed three kinds of Tomatoes so we shall be highlighting the Vital Nutrients of each kind. The three types of Tomatoes are :

1. Green Tomato
2. Orange Tomato
3. Red Tomato

Kindly click on each link to find out Vital Nutrients Facts of each type of Tomato.