benefits and side effects of Tomato
The South American continent is the homeland of tomatoes, it grows there in the wild to this day. If only we knew about tomato benefits, we would eat it much more often. But is this delicious vegetable so good? Doctors claim that tomato has some side effects. So, let’s consider all “pros and cons”. Tomatoes are used in cooking adding to salads, side and meat dishes, soups and so on. They can be fried, boiled, stewed, marinated, dried. Lots of delicious juice and ketchup are made from them. Nutritional value of tomatoes Its energy value is small because tomato contains 95% of water. The rest is chemical compounds. Despite the low caloric content (only 20 kcal per 100 gr.), the vegetable is rich in useful micro- and macroelements, vitamins and antioxidants. Chemical composition of fresh tomato Proteins – 0.6 g, carbohydrates – 4.2 g, fats – 0.2 g; Vitamin A – 1.2 mg, vitamin C – 25 mg, vitamin H 1.2 mg; Mono- and disaccharides - 3.5 g; Potassium – 290 g, magnesium – 20 mg; ph...