However you say it, these red beauties are a versatile and healthy addition to any diet.
Tomatoes are a good source of vitamin C and a source of vitamin A, folate and potassium.
At only 35 calories for a medium sized tomato, they are a boon to those of us watching our weight. They are also packed full of lycopene, an antioxidant that may reduce the risk of certain cancers such as prostate and breast. Other preliminary research suggests that lycopene may also be helpful in protecting against heart disease and age-related macular degeneration. Cooking tomatoes in a little bit of oil will help your body to absorb more of the antioxidant. In September, tomatoes are at their peak and with more than 300 different varieties grown in Ontario alone, you can't go wrong.