Tomato

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Tomato is one of the substantial valuable vegetable crops cultivated for its fleshy fruits. Tomato is considered as important commercial and dietary vegetable crop. Botanical sign of tomato is Lycopersicon esculemtun and belongs to family Lycopersicae. Tomato is protective supplementary food. As it is short duration crop and gives a high return, it is necessary from an economic point of view, and hence state under its cultivation is growing day by day. Tomato is used in preserved products like ketchup, sauce, chutney, soup, paste, puree, etc. Tomato is one of the most extensively grown solanaceous vegetable crops grown worldwide under outdoor and indoor conditions. Tomatoes are very sensitive to mishandling and incorrect storage requirements. Because they can be separated by either low or high temperatures, proper post-harvest handling and storage methods are essential for keeping acceptable quality and promoting long shelf life.

Health Benefits Of Tomatoes: 

1. Tomato has Abundant Source of Antioxidants

2. It Has Rich Source of Vitamins and Minerals

3. It Reduces Cholesterol and Protects the Heart

4. It Counters the Effect of Cigarette Smoke

5. Tomato Improves Vision

6. It Helps to Digestive Health

7. It Lowers the Hypertension

8. It can Manages Diabetes

9. It Improves Healthy Skin

10. It Prevents Urinary Tract Infections

11. It Prevents Gallstones