Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum syn.Lycopersicum esculentum) is a plant of the Solanaceae family, native to Central and South America, from Mexico to Peru. Tomatoes are short life cycle plants, can grow as high as 1 to 3 meters. This plant has green, yellow, and red berries that are commonly used as a vegetable in cooking or eaten directly without being processed. Tomatoes have stems and leaves that can not be consumed because it is still a family with potatoes and Terungyang mengadung Alkaloid.
How to plant tomato plants is sowing first, after growing 4 true leaves then planted (made seeds first). Harvest begins 9 weeks after planting next every 5 days.
Tomatoes are a source of foods that contain high nutrients, some of the nutrients obtained from tomatoes are antioxidants Lycopene, Vitamin C, Potassium / Potassium, Folate and Vitamin K. Antioxidants contained by Tomatoes are often associated with reduced risk of heart disease and cancer.
Tomato fruit contains various Vitamins, Minerals and plant compounds. Plant compounds that are very beneficial to the health contained in tomatoes are like Lycopene, Beta-Carotene, Naringenin and Glorogenic Acid. The following is the content of Vitamins and Minerals in every 100gram of tomatoes.
Types of Nutrition / NutrientsContentsAKG% Calories18 kal-Carbohydrates3,9g-Water95% -Protein0,9g-Gula2,6g-Fiber1,2g-Fat 0,2g-Vitamin A42μg5% Vitamin C13,7mg15% Vitamin D0μg-Vitamin E0,54mg4% Vitamin K7, 9,05mg2% Vitamin B5 (Pyridoxine) 0.09mg2% Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 0,04mg3% Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0,04mg3% Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0,02mg1% (Folate) 15μg4% Vitamin B120μg-Cholin6.7mg1% Calcium10mg1% Iron0,27mg3% Magnesium11mg3% Phosfor24mg3% Potassium (Potassium) 237mg5% Sodium5mg0% Zinc 0.17mg2% Copper 0.06mg7% Manganese0,11mg5 Selenium0μg%.
