Benefits
- Tomatoes contain Vitamin C, and K. lycopene, an antioxidant that reduces the risk of cancer and heart diseases. They protect the eyes from light-induced damage.
- Essential for pregnant women as these tomatoes protect infants against neural tube defects.
Storage and Uses
- Store tomatoes stem side down in a single layer, at room temperature, away from the sunlight.
- Ripe tomatoes should be refrigerated if they need to be stored for a long time.
- Tomatoes are used in salads, soups, curries, pickles, etc. Tomatoes that are cooked with a touch of oil gives more lycopene than raw ones.
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