TOMATOES

HISTORY

• Originated in Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador
• Cultivated by Aztecs and Incas 700 A.D.

SUPERFOOD

• High in lycopene
• Will improve eyesight
• High in vitamin C and E

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TOMATO NUTRITION

TOMATO NUTRITION

SERVING SIZE

Include tomato in your diet; into your salads, eat pasta with tomato sauce, tomato slices to a sandwich, add tomato to omelettes or pizza.

FUN FACTS

• Contains one of the most powerful antioxidants: Lycopene.
• Help fight depression; contains folic acid.

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