Tomato – Fruit gone bad.
January 29th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
Papers, please.
What we have here is a defector – born technically as a fruit, but with all the qualities and benefits of a vegetable. This healthy fruit gone bad is kind of like Fight Gone Bad (one of the many crossfit-like workouts that we promote here at Cave Chow), except it’s all pleasure and no pain.
Revered across many cultures, and many centuries, the tomato is deserving of our respect, and should be a stable member of our food posse. Let’s dissect:
NUTRITION – 5 stars
- Great provider of antioxidants, including lycopene – one of the strongest – a cancer fighter and a skin protector against harmful UV rays, for all you surfer boys and girls out there
- Awesome source of Vitamin A and and Vitamin C (more than 50% of your daily value for C)
- Protects and fights against colon cancer and prostate cancer – and per WHFoods can work with Broccoli and Green Tea to be even more effective here
- Great source of fiber and lowers bad cholesterol and blood-clotting in people
- Anti-inflammatory and promoter of bone health via Vitamin K (along with carrots)
SIMPLICITY – 4 stars
- The good news – you can slice/dice these and eat them on the spot or toss them on a plate with almost anything
- For the more culinary minded, you’ll need to cook accordingly, which does take some time!
- V8 juice and similar natural alternatives are one of the recommended ways to get this sustenance – common practice here at Cave Chow!
AFFORDABILITY – 3 stars
- Tomatoes to hover 2-3 times above the recommended price-per-pound strategy recommended by Cave Chow
- V8 juice and similar juice alternatives tend to be a bit cheaper, but not quite as good as the real thing
Whether you’re drinking it down after a hot day in the sun, a rough night out, or eating a delicious pasta at a fine Italian restarant, you can be assured that this red FRUIT is doing a fine job inside of you.
Cave Cook
