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Tomatoes have low amounts of carbohydrates and energy (~3.9 per 100 g) and are rich in potential antioxidants, such as lycopene, ascorbic acid, β-carotene, flavonoids (i.e., kaempferol), tocopherol, folic acid, and other small bioactive molecules; in addition, they contain a good amount of key minerals, such as potassium and magnesium.[6 –10 ...
- Saleem A. Banihani
- 2018
Feb 4, 2022 · 1. Introduction. Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are a good source of phytochemicals and nutrients such as lycopene, potassium, iron, folate, and vitamin C [1,2].Besides lycopene and vitamin C, tomatoes provide other antioxidants, such as beta-carotene, and phenolic compounds, such as flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acid, chlorogenic, homovanillic acid, and ferulic acid [1,2,3].
- 10.3390/biology11020239
- 2022/02
- Biology (Basel). 2022 Feb; 11(2): 239.
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Therefore, since the late 1990s, various basic studies and clinical research have linked tomato to type 2 diabetes; this link, however, has yet to be understood and summarized both narratively and systematically. The present review summarizes the effect of tomato on diabetes, mainly type 2 diabetes. To achieve this, the PubMed, Web of Science ...
- Saleem A. Banihani
- 2018
Apr 2, 2018 · this context by systematically reviewing and summarizing the effect of tomato ( Solanum. lycopersicum L. ), as one of the most edible vegetables in the world, and its bioactive. compounds on ...
Nov 1, 2008 · INTRODUCTIONTomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most important vegetable plants in the world. It originated in western South America, and domestication is thought to have occurred in Central America. Because of its importance as food, tomato has been bred to improve productivity, fruit quality, and resistance to biotic and abiotic ...
- Seisuke Kimura, Neelima Sinha
- 2008
Long-term tomato. intake by patients with type 2 diabetes caused no change in their lipid profiles (triglycerides, total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein) or ...
Mar 15, 2024 · 1/2 medium apple or banana. 1 cup blackberries or raspberries. 3/4 cup blueberries. 1 1/4 cup whole strawberries. 1 cup cubed honeydew melon. 1/8 cup raisins. Carbs aren’t the only number to ...
