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1. How much calories are present in Tomatoes?<\/span><\/h2>\n

100 gram amount, raw tomatoes supply 18\u00a0calories. Good food for people on weight loosing program.<\/p>\n

2. What are health benefits of lycopene?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Potential\u00a0 claims for lycopene are –<\/p>\n

Lycopene favorably affects\u00a0 – DNA, skin exposed to\u00a0ultraviolet radiation, heart function and vision, The\u00a0European Food Safety Authority\u00a0concluded that the evidence for lycopene having any of these effects was inconclusive . The health benefits are to be studied and reviewed further.<\/p>\n

3. Which vitamins are present in tomato?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Tomatos has moderate source of\u00a0vitamin C\u00a0(17% of the\u00a0Daily Value).<\/p>\n

Other vitamins present are –<\/p>\n

vitamin A,\u00a0vitamin C, and\u00a0vitamin K, vitamin B6, folate, and\u00a0thiamine.<\/p>\n

4. On cooking tomatos which nutrients are affected?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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  • Vitamin C\u00a0is diminished upon cooking.<\/li>\n
  • Processing\u00a0of tomatoes increases the concentration of\u00a0bioavailable lycopene.<\/li>\n
  • <\/sup>Lycopene in tomato paste is up to four times more bioavailable than in fresh tomatoes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    5. What are the Foods rich in Lycopene\u00a0 ?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    Lycopene\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0is a bright red\u00a0carotene and\u00a0carotenoid\u00a0pigment and\u00a0phytochemical\u00a0found in\u00a0tomatoes\u00a0and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red\u00a0carrots,\u00a0watermelons,\u00a0gac, and\u00a0papayas.<\/p>\n

    6. What are claimed effects for tomatoes?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    • Reduces the oxidative stress of\u00a0type 2 diabetes.<\/li>\n
    • Reduces the risk of\u00a0developing\u00a0hypertension –\u00a0 This is\u00a0 due to potassium found in tomatoes .<\/li>\n
    • Helps to maintain healthy teeth, bones, hair, and skin.<\/li>\n
    • Improves\u00a0heart function and vision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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