Little Red Balls of Joy (Tomatoes)

Member Name: JJJJ

Product:	Tomatoes
Date:	22/09/08 (44 review reads)
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Advantages: Health Benefits

Disadvantages: Not very nice when un-ripe

Tomatoes are an extremely versatile......... fruit?... vegetable?... there has always been the argument about the actual classification of the tomato. People often call it a vegetable, whilst many call it a fruit - however, according to Wikipedia, its actually a berry.

There are around forty types of tomato, each exhibiting unique properties and subtle variations in flavour.

Personally I like the Cherry Tomato best - due to it's sweetness when ripe. I also enjoy a fried tomato with a cooked breakfast - it at least provides a healthy element to a fried start to the day!

Tomatoes contain a substance called 'Lycopene' which has been shown by some scientists to help prevent certain cancers - especially prostate cancer. However, as always with this type of claim, it's effectiveness is disputed by other sources. What IS proven is the ability of the tomato substance 'Lycomato' to treat high blood pressure.

Tomatoes are a very useful ingredient. Their popularity is proven when you consider that all cultures use the tomato in a variety of dishes. From Pizza and soup, to good old fasioned salad - tomato is a key component.

The tomato was thought to have originated in South America, and is now a truly global... berry.

Summary: Key Salad ingredient