- Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, flavonoids and other phytochemicals with anticarcinogenic properties.
- Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C (the vitamin C is most concentrated in the jelly-like substance that surrounds the seeds).
- They also contain vitamin A and B-complex vitamins, potassium and phosphorus.
- A tomato grown in a hothouse has half the vitamin C content as a vine-ripened tomato.