Tomato paste, which is full of unique benefits for the health of the body, is prepared by boiling fresh tomatoes.
Tomatoes are boiled until the juice is almost destroyed. It is then strained to remove the skin and seeds.
The tomato paste is cooked for at least a few hours to evaporate the moisture and turn it into a thick paste.
In some cases, during the preparation process of tomato paste , salt and olive oil are also added to it, but some commercial brands add other seasonings and sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup.
Calories in one tablespoon oftasty Tom tomato paste in Ghana are relatively low.
This amount of paste is almost less than 14 calories and that is why tomato paste is a useful food for diabetes.
Also, tomato paste does not contain any fat.
However, the amount of vitamin A in a tablespoon of tomato paste is very impressive.
This amount is estimated to be approximately 244 units.
Although the amount of vitamin C in fresh tomatoes is much higher than tomato paste, it should be said that one spoon of tomato paste contains 3.5 mg of vitamin C.
This amount of vitamin C is relatively high for one tablespoon of a food item.
Tomato paste contains vitamin K and various B vitamins.
The amount of iron in one tablespoon of it is approximately 5 mg.
Among the other benefits of this food is the high amount of potassium in it.
Tomato paste is considered as the best natural source of lycopene.
Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant from the vitamin A family. Half a cup of tomato paste has about 30 micrograms of lycopene.
This powerful antioxidant is very effective in eliminating harmful free radicals in the body.
Lycopene prevents stomach, lung, prostate cancer and stroke.
