THE GLORIOUS TOMATO A fresh tomato is more than just a treasured taste. Nutritionally speaking, a medium tomato has:
Very low calories (35) and no fat Vitamin A (20 percent of daily needs) Vitamin C (40 percent of daily needs) 1.5 grams fiber (about the same as a slice of whole-wheat bread) Potassium -- 300 milligrams (a good source) Lycopene, an anti-oxidant: Tomatoes are a primary dietary source. A recent Food and Drug Administration study concluded there was no strong link between lycopene in tomatoes and reduced cancer risk, but strong evidence suggests tomatoes and a diet rich in vegetables may reduce the risk of heart disease. Good friends are hard to find, harder to leave, and impossible to forget. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
