Tomato is a low GI food and an excellent food for diabetics!

The antioxidant lycopene that tomatoes provide can potentially reduce risk of heart disease and cancer. Tomatoes are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K.

Supplementing with lycopene may help lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. What’s more is that there are also protective effects on the inner layer of blood vessels and may decrease your risk of blood clotting.

Nutrition facts (in a small 100-gram raw tomato)

Calories: 18

Water: 95%

Protein: 0.9 grams

Carbs: 3.9 grams

Sugar: 2.6 grams

Fiber: 1.2 grams

Fat: 0.2 grams

And that makes Tomato a valuable diet choice!