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Tomatoes

Tomatoes are fruits of Solanum lypersicum plant.

There are many different varieties of tomatoes. There are yellow, orange, green, and red tomato. But most of them are red. An average common tomato weights is 100 grams (400onz) and their shape is round and vary in size from a small cherry to handful size.

Tomatoes are from Mesoamerica which used by Aztecs and other people in their cooking. They are brought by Spanish sailor to many places in the world.

100 grams of tomatoes have some nutritions. They 22% vitamin C and 16% vitamin A. They also contain many Lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant which fights free radicals and prevent many types of cancer.

Tomatoes can be eaten in many ways. Tomatoes can be made for salads and processed into ketchup or tomato soup. They also can be made for juice. In Italia, tomatoes are special ingredient for pizza and they are commonly used in pasta sauce. They are also used in Gazpacho (Spanish cuisine).