Zesty tomatoes

Botanically-speaking, the tomato is a fruit and can be further classified as a berry since it is pulpy and has edible seeds. Lycopersicon esculentum, is the Latin name for tomato. It translates to "wolfpeach" -- peach because it was round and luscious and wolf because it was erroneously considered poisonous.

Tomatoes are rich in nutrients, such as vitamins C and B-complex and the minerals iron and potassium. They also contain lycopene and beta carotene (both of which give tomato its color) which is converted in the body into vitamin A.

Lycopene is a powerful anti-oxidant It slows down the damage to human cells due to aging and disease. Some studies have shown Lycopene can reduce incidence of heart diseases and helps in prostrate health. Other studies have pointed out to reduced risk of Alzheimers disease and certain types of cancers. Cooked tomato products provide Lyco-pene which is easily available to the body.

ZALSA is loaded with tomatoes