June Parenting

Hi parents

Do you know that tomato is actually a fruit and not a vegetable. Well, below are other things that you can share with your children on tomatoes:

• They are rich in fibre
• They are rich in vitamins A and C
• They are cholestrol free
• Each tomato (medium size about 150 gm) has only 35 calories
• The nutrients of tomatoes, when cooked, are absorbed more effectively, especially so with olive oil.
• When cooked, they also have higher concentrations of lycopen.
• New medical research shows that lycopene makes tomatoes red and may prevent several types of cancer such as breast, lung, prostate, cervical and digestive tract.

So parents, hope you have found the above tips useful. In Singapore, tomatoes are readily in both wet markets and supermarkets. For a healthy diet for the family, do include tomatoes in your meals and have them cooked with olive oil.

Posted on April 8th, 2008 by June
Filed under: Food and Juices, Parenting Tips