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Tomato

The tomato is the most important vegetable in the world. It is cultivated everywhere in the world; the main producing countries are China and the United States. It is consumed in multiple ways, both raw as processed for the industry. At present there exists a great range of varieties, cultivated all the year round, with fruits of different sizes, shapes and colours. Besides, it is rich in fibre and low in calories, supplying vitamins and minerals.
Nutrition and eating
The tomato is a healthy food that supplies a wide range of vitamins, needed for the organism. Moreover, it contains high levels of zinc and potassium. However, one of its most important qualities is its antioxidant power, since it has a substance, lycopene, that along with other compounds reduces the risk of contracting cancer, among other benefits.

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