Spaghetti sauce, ketchup, salsa and soup would not be the same without the tomatoes. It's hard to imagine a life without this delicious fruit. Fruit? Tomatoes are the reproductive part of the tomato plant, so they are botanically fruits. However, for horticultural and culinary tomatoes are vegetables because they are most used in savory dishes. Tomatoes were not always so popular, however. They had a story Gross proceeds from the mountains of Peru to our dining tables.
The tomato story
Tomato plants originating in the New World, "or the Western Hemisphere. Most likely originating in Peru, the tomatoes were domesticated plants we know today in Central America. Hundreds of years of culture changed a weed apparently unnecessary prolific producer of delicious fruit.
Brought to the Mediterranean region by the Spanish conquerors, and widely used for centuries, took much longer for Europeans to accept the tomato. Tomatoes belong to the family of the "Pope Night" of the family. Eggplant, potatoes and tomatoes, all share the same genes. The family of the pope is also deadly nightshade family, which has contributed to the ancient belief that tomatoes were poisonous. Tomato plants are apparently similar Nightshade plants. Transmitted beliefs Popular witches used plants of the nightshade to summon werewolves. The common name of the tomatoes are "Peach wolf. Linnaeus, in the adoption and implementation of modern times bionomial nomenclature system called tomato Lycopersicon esculentum, which translates as edible wolf peach. "
Tomatoes are not widely accepted, grown and consumed in Europe and North American countries that half of the nineteenth century, when the myth of tomato poisoning routes have quickly been put to rest. In America, the tomato crop took off in 1820, when Colonel Robert Johnson ate a basket of tomatoes in a public place to put to rest rumors of the ill effects of tomatoes. Meanwhile, most people still grow their own vegetables, and began growing tomatoes enthusiasm in their gardens. These plots of 19th century gardens are where the varieties of tomatoes, now so valuable, are cultured, differentiated, and preserved.
Benefits Health Tomatoes
When people began to grow and harvest your own tomatoes, popularity did not stop the plant. Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C and potassium, all essential nutrients for health. The nutrient most famous tomato is lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes. Lycopene contributes to health benefits, such as reducing the risk of many cancers. Lutein, another element in the tomato contributes to the health of the retina of the eye and heart and vascular health.
Tomatoes are extremely versatile and can be eaten cooked or raw, whole or mashed, sauces, soups, sauces and salads. Health benefits are highlighted when the tomatoes are cooked with a little healthy oil. Cooking helps break down plant cell walls, releasing nutrients. Healthy oils like olive oil use in the absorption of vitamins and nutrients in tomatoes.
Since its inception sparse grass and bad, tomatoes have become a staple in all cultures around the world. Dear for flavor and health benefits, the tomato is a great classic of modern cuisine.
About the Author:
Annette Welsford is owner of Common Sense Marketing, and co-author and distributor of "How To Grow Juicy Tasty Tomatoes" and international best-selling e-book on tomato growing. Visit http://www.bestjuicytomatoes.com for more information!
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Tomatoes-harvesting History and Health
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