Providing tomatoes are vine-ripened, they are a high source of vitamin C, in fact, one tomato is equal to more than 50% of the recommended daily allowance. Good source of organic sodium phosphorus, calcium, potassium, magnesium, malic and oxalic acid and sulfur.
The problem is that most tomatoes found in the supermarkets during the off season have the quality, taste and vitamin C content of a baseball. Vine-ripened tomatoes may cost you a little more because of the difficulty in shipping, but it is well worth the money in nutritional value.
It is an absolute must to grow your own succulent sweet tomatoes. Even if you live in an apartment there are hybrids that have been created especially for growing in pots. We have tomato plants growing in every possible corner around our home. Our children love to go out in the morning and graze on these freshly-ripened ruby red treats.
Tomato juice has a wonderful taste that is quite different from store-bought juice which is boiled and stored in cans for months. The health-giving acids in tomatoes are beneficial to the body unless heated or canned.
Look for bright red, soft, sweet-smelling tomatoes. They ought to be plump, heavy and filled with juice. Always buy from your local farmer, when in season. Do not juice green tomatoes which may irritate the kidneys.
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