Tomato

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Vitamins and Minerals

Tomatoes contain a rich amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium, and Vitamin K. They also are a good source of fiber.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no” el_class=”essen”]

Essential to (Body parts/Functions)

Tomato can save you from heart diseases like heart attacks and strokes. This fruit can also prevent cancer and damage to cells caused by free radicals. Tomatoes are beneficial to skin health. It keeps your skin smooth, fair, healthy, and fresh in look.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]

Origin and Usage

Tomato was cultivated and used for food by Aztecs. They called it ‘tomati’. Today tomatoes are cultivated in all parts of the world. It belongs to the family Solanaceae. Tomatoes are red to orange in color and have an invariable round shape.

Cultural Importance

In Spain, there is a festival called LA Tomatina, and it is a tomatoes-fight-based festival. Several US states have adopted tomatoes as the state fruit.

Types and varieties

There are several types but the most famous are Cherry tomatoes, Grape tomatoes, Roma tomatoes, Beefsteak tomatoes, and Heirloom tomatoes.

Production

China, India, Turkey, and United States are the largest producer of Tomatoes.
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