Rich in vitamin C, and containing polyphenols and carotenoids, tomatoes will help you protect your cells and your good mood.
*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.
Top Tip: Ripen tomatoes at room temperature until they’re ready to eat.
Top Tip: Fresh tomato is delicious in salads, sandwiches, wraps, as a topping on bruschetta, or chopped into a salsa.
Tomatoes are available all year-round.
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
One small tomato (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.
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Serving size: 75g (1/2 medium tomato raw) |
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Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA |
The recommended amount of vegetables you should eat is 5 serves per day.
(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)
One small tomato (75g) counts as 1 serve of vegetables.
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