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How to pick a good tomato?
Fruit and vegetables

Tomatoes, An ally against overweight, an important source of vitamins and minerals, that’s why you have to consume it frequently.

Besides the flavor, there are plenty of good reasons for you to eat tomatoes, it’s low in calories and will help you if you want to control your weight.
Approximately 95% of a tomato is water, and barely a 4% are carbohydrates. It’s an important source of certain minerals, like potassium and magnesium. In his vitamin content we can find these: vitamin B1, B5, C and carotene (that is the pigment that gives the tomatoes their color)
These two last vitamins have antioxidant properties that prevent cancer and heart diseases.



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