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Monday, December 31, 2012

Eat the Tomatoes...

Eat the Tomatoes that are Red in color as they are the best, because they're packed with more of the antioxidant lycopene. No wonder Tomatoes are now eaten throughout the world.
The tomato is now grown and eaten around the world. It is used in diverse ways, including raw in salads, and processed into ketchup or tomato soup. Unripe green tomatoes can also be breaded and fried, used to make salsa, or pickled. Tomato juice is sold as a drink, and is used in cocktails such as the Bloody Mary.


5 reasons to eat more tomatoes http://www.besthealthmag.ca/eat-well/nutrition/5-reasons-to-eat-more-tomatoes


Few Fun Tomato facts .....
How it all began....
Tomatoes are thought to originate in Peru. The name comes 
from the Aztec “xitomatl,” which means “plump thing with a 
navel”.
When the tomatoes reached Europe in the 1500's, The French called it “the apple of love.” 

The Germans called it “the apple of paradise.”
Tomato is a cousin of the eggplant, red pepper, ground cherry n potato.
The Tomatoes are heart healthy because has 0 grams of cholesterol.
Tomatoes are also a good source of niacin (vitamin B3), which helps to lower high cholesterol levels.
Tomatoes are a very good source of potassium. This helps
to lower high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Tomatoes help regulate blood sugar also.
Tomatoes are excellent sources of calcium, magnesium, and potassium.


Tomatoes My Istyle
Need One large Red Tomato.
Make round slices.
Sprinkle salt, black rock salt, pepper powder, powdered
sugar and drops of lime juice.
Do properly on each slice to get best results...
Serve it freshly done..

FUNNY FACTS...
1 Why did the tomato blush? 
A. Because he saw the salad dressing. 
2 Q: What did the papa tomato say to the baby 
tomato?
A: “Hurry and ketchup!”
3 Q What’s the difference between knowledge and wisdom? 
A. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

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