Tomatoes are considered a fruit-fruit
It is considered a fruit-vegetable, since its contribution of simple sugars is higher than that of other vegetables, which gives it a slightly sweet taste.
It is considered a fruit-vegetable, since its contribution of simple sugars is higher than that of other vegetables, which gives it a slightly sweet taste
It is an interesting source of fiber, minerals such as potassium and phosphorus, and vitamins, including C, E, provitamin A and B vitamins, especially B1 and niacin or B3. It also has a high content of carotenes such as lycopene, a natural pigment that gives tomatoes their characteristic red colour. The high content of vitamins C and E and the presence of carotenes in tomatoes make it an important source of antioxidants, substances with protective function of our body
Vitamin E, like C, has antioxidant action, and the latter is also involved in the formation of collagen, red blood cells, bones and teeth. It also promotes the absorption of iron from food and increases resistance to infections
Vitamin A is essential for vision, the good condition of the skin, hair, mucous membranes, bones and for the proper functioning of the immune system, as well as having antioxidant properties.
Vitamin A is essential for vision, good skin, hair, mucous membranes, bones and for the proper functioning of the immune system, as well as having antioxidant properties
Niacin or vitamin B3 acts in the functioning of the digestive system, the good condition of the skin, nervous system and in the conversion of food into energy.
Niacin or vitamin B3 acts in the functioning of the digestive system, the good condition of the skin, nervous system and in the conversion of food into energy
Potassium is a mineral necessary for the transmission and generation of nerve impulses and for normal muscle activity, as well as intervening in the water balance inside and outside the cell
