1) The tomato is the world's most popular fruit. Yes, botanically,like the brinjal, it's a fruit not a vegetable.
2) Tomatoes are rich in fibre and in vitamins A and C. They are also cholesterol free. An average-size tomato (about 150gm)has only 35 calaries.
3) There are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes.
4) New medical research suggests that hycopene - the stuff that makes tomatoes red - may prevent several types of cancer such as lung types of cancer such as lung, prostate, cervical, digestive tract and breast.
5) Cooked tomatoes have higher concentrations of hycopene than non-cooked tomatoes.
6) When you eat tomatoes which are cooked with a bit of olive oil, the nutrient aspects of the tomato are absorbed more effectively.
