Tomatoes are very popular with young and old. They can be processed in many ways and are also extremely he althy. But what makes the tomato so he althy?
Tomatoes are very popular with Germans. We consume an estimated 12 kg of it per year and per capita. Above all, it impresses with the many ways it can be prepared.
Because it doesn't matter whether you eat it raw, use it in sauces or grill it, it always tastes good.
What's in the tomatoes?
| Nutrition Facts | per 100g |
| Energy (kilocalories / kilojoules) | 950 mg |
| S alt | 8 mg |
| Fibre | 1,300mg |
| Bread Units | 0.22 BE |
| Carbohydrates of which sugars of which starches | 2,600 mg 2,520 mg 80 mg |
| Fat of which saturated fatty acids of which monounsaturated fatty acids of which polyunsaturated fatty acids of which glycerol and lipoids | 210mg 38mg 26mg 103mg 43mg |
Tomatoes not only taste very good, they consist of more than 90 percent water and are therefore very low in calories. In addition, tomatoes with 19 mg of vitamin C are also real vitamin bombs. In addition to other important vitamins, they also contain valuable minerals and trace elements:
| Vitamins per 100g | |
|---|---|
| Vitamin A (beta-carotene) | 593 µg |
| Vitamin E | 800 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 57 µg |
| Vitamin B2 | 35 µg |
| Vitamin B6 | 100 µg |
| Vitamin B9 (folic acid) | 33 µg |
| Vitamin C | 19,255 µg |
| Trace elements per 100g | |
| Potassium | 235 mg |
| Sodium | 3 mg |
| Calcium | 9 µg |
| Magnesium | 11 mg |
| Phosphorus | 22g |
| Sulphur | 11 mg |
| Chloride | 30mg |
| Trace elements per 100g | |
| iron | 316 µg |
| Zinc | 85 µg |
| Copper | 57 µg |
| Manganese | 108 µg |
| Fluoride | 24 µg |
| iodide | 1.1 µg |
Effect on he alth
The tomato has a multitude of positive effects on our he alth. For example, it purifies the body and contributes to drainage. It is also said to stimulate digestion and lower cholesterol levels.
The many vitamins it contains - above all vitamin C - can help to strengthen the immune system. In addition, consumption can prevent cancer. Because the plant pigment carotene lycopene acts as a strong antioxidant and neutralizes free radicals that would damage the body's own cells.