Tomato are
of many varieties and maybe divided into several categories based mostly on
shape and size.
However,
have you ever considered how far tomatoes can go to improve your health. According
to a research conducted in the UK by Tim Key, a doctor of cancer, tomatoes
contain lycopene which has been proven to risk of lung, skin and prostate
cancer in men. When digested from the stomach, it is transported in the blood
by various lipoprotiens and accumulates in the liver, adrenal grand and testes.
Lycopene is a bright red caroteniod pigment and phytochemical found tomatoes and other red fruits and
vegetables such as carrot and is one of the most powerful antioxidants. A study
done at Manchester and Newcastle universities revealed that tomatoes can
protect against sunburn and helps to give the skin a younger look. other heart
protective activities in tomatoes may include reduction of “Bad” LDL cchorestero
,homocyteine, platelet aggregation and
blood pressure. Tomatoes also contain vitamin C,A and K also Magnesium and Fiber.- ·
Slicing or globe
tomatoes are the usual tomatoes of commerce used for a wide variety of
processing and fresh eating.
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Beefsteak
tomatoes are kidney bean shaped, thinner skinned, and shorter shelf life
tomatoes that are often use for sandwiches and similar applications.
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Oxheart
tomatoes are shaped like large strawberries.
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Plum
tomatoes also known as processing or
paste tomatoes. They are oval or cylindrical in shape
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Cherry
tomatoes are small and round often eaten whole in salad.
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Grape
tomatoes are smaller and oblong, a variation on plum tomatoes and used in
salad.
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Campari
tomatoes are also sweet and noted for their juciness and low acidity are bigger
than cherry tomatoes but are smaller than plum tomatoes .There are also varieties
high in beta carotenes and vitamin.
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