Tomato nutrition facts and health benefits are so numerous, tomato
which is known scientifically as “Solanum Lycopersicum” are good sources of
vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, it can be cooked or eaten in its raw state.
In Nigeria, it is mostly cultivated in the Northern region
and transported to various parts of the country, though seasonal it comes in
different shapes but, usually red in color when fully ripe.
They are mostly found in different foods like beverages,
salad, sauce, stew, soup, pasta, pizzas, and various dishes with good flavors.
Nutrition
Facts
Tomato is a fruit but mostly served or prepared as a vegetable
is found to contain 18 calories, 95% of water, 0.2g of fat, 4mg of sodium, 3.9g
of carbohydrates (carbs), 1.2g of fiber, 2.6g of sugar and 0.9g of the protein
according to the tomato nutrition data provided by the USDA for the tomato
nutrition facts of 100g.
The cherry tomato nutrition facts still remain that they do
contain a lot of substance that nourishes and enhances the performance of the
body system, and these includes;
·
It
contains Vitamin C & K, Potassium and Folate – for maintaining a healthy
heart by lowering cholesterol and blood pressure level.
·
The tomato
nutrition carbs help to maintain/ensures a moderate blood-sugar level of the
body because it contains a low carbohydrate. This explicitly helps diabetic
patients.
·
It
contains a powerful antioxidant and polyphenols that help to prevent or improves
the conditions of cardiovascular diseases, digestive problems.
Benefits
of Tomatoes for men
Furthermore, tomatoes contain carotenoid which helps to
reduce the risk of abnormal growth of cells of the prostate gland that causes prostate
cancer in men, which is one of the health benefits of tomatoes for men.
Dieting regularly on this fruits helps in strengthen the prostate gland, moreover, aging is inevitable and the prostate gland typically
enlarges as one ages, as a result of hormonal changes in some men.
Tomatoes
Nutrition fact for weight loss
1 tomato calories are low, which will likely help cut down
your calorie consumption while bringing about calorie shortfall required to
lose weight due to the high percentage of water it contains. It’s good in
suppressing appetite and has fiber that keeps you full.
Health
Benefits of tomatoes
The benefits of eating raw tomatoes are because they support
better skin improves vision and healthy heart with their nutritional contents
which explicitly increases dietary fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins, minerals,
and protein.
The vitamin C content in this fruits helps in healing of
wounds, building strong teeth and bones, perfect in the absorption of iron for
proper functioning of the immune.
Similarly, the lycopene in tomato can reduce bad cholesterol
and improve a healthy cholesterol level (HDL).
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