Tomatoes are extremely nutritionally dense. There are vitamins and antioxidants packed in each delicious fruit that support healthy skin, weight loss, and heart health.
The water content of tomatoes is around 95%. The other 5% consist mainly carbohydrates and fiber. One medium sized tomato contains only 22 calories. Pictured below are some of our Sun Gold tomatoes growing in our greenhouse.
Tomatoes can be a valuable part of a healthy diet. They are usually red when mature. They also come in a variety of other colors, including yellow, orange, green and purple. Shapes and flavors vary.
Ways to Eat Them
In fact, they are incredibly versatile and can be prepared in a seemingly endless number of dishes. Eat more of them by:
- adding them to wraps
- adding them to sandwiches
- dicing for salsas
- eating them whole or sliced in salads
- cooked in sauces or purees
- frying green
- stewed in soups
Pictured below are some of the Campari variety on the vine. These midsized tomatoes are good for slicing or cooking in recipes or including in a salad.
Health Benefits
Now one of the most popular fresh-market vegetables, tomatoes rank behind only potatoes, lettuce, and onions.
- Skincare. They contain a high level of Lycopene, a phytochemical used in facial cleansers. As you eat them, the properties in tomatoes also help protect you from sunburn.
- Cancer Prevention. A number of studies indicate that the high levels of lycopene in this fruit work to reduce your chances of developing several types of cancer.
- Strong bones. Tomatoes contain a considerable amount of calcium and Vitamin K. Both of these nutrients are essential in strengthening our bones. They also perform minor repairs on the bones as well as the bone tissue.
- Essential antioxidants. Tomatoes contain a great deal of antioxidants. These work to neutralize harmful free radicals leading to cell damage. Cooking destroys Vitamin C, so for these benefits, they need to be eaten raw.
- Heart healthy. The Vitamin B and potassium in tomatoes are effective in reducing cholesterol levels and lowering blood pressure.
- Shiny, strong hair and eye health. The Vitamin A in tomatoes works perfectly to keep your hair shiny and strong. It is also fantastic for improving your vision. Eating them also prevents the development of night blindness.
- Blood sugar levels. Tomatoes are packed full of a valuable mineral, chromium. Chromium works effectively to help diabetics keep their blood sugar levels under better control.
Buy Fresh Picked
Tomatoes are often harvested and transported while still green and immature. Then, they ripen when growers use artificial ethylene gas. This may affect flavor development, resulting in tasteless fruit.
We pick our’s ripe, and then sell them fresh. Want to check out more of our produce or microgreens?
