Contained :  The chemical content of tomatoes varies according to the particular variety and soil and climatic conditions. They contain organic acids (citric, malic, and oxalic) and mineral salts (potassium, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, sodium, iron, and others). Tomatoes are rich in vitamins-Vitamin C, Carotene (Provitamin A), Vitamins E, K, and PP, and in smaller amounts Vitamins B1, B2, among others.

Tomatoes contain large amounts of lycopene, a strong antioxidant in the beta-carotene group. According to doctors, lycopene helps to protect against cancer, heart attack, and cataracts of the eyes

In addition, tomatoes are considered to be a helpful food in fighting sicknesses involving the disruption of metabolism such as arthritis, obesity, and blood-sugar imbalances, among others

Dieticians regard tomatoes to be particularly useful againstsicknesses of the heart and circulatory system

The low calorie content of tomatoes makes them nutritionally significant for overweight people

The latest medical studies also show that tomatoes are beneficial tothe restoration of the liver