Sun-dried tomatoes are ripe tomatoes that lose most of their water content after spending a majority of their drying time in the sun. These tomatoes are usually pre-treated with sulfur dioxide or salt before being placed in the sun in order to improved colour and appearance. Typically, tomatoes spend 4-10 days in the sun in […]
#Sun dried tomatoes #provides 23 percent of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C and 16 percent of vitamin A. Vitamin C supports the immune system and neutralizes free radicals throughout the body. Vitamin A refers to a group of substances with different roles. As a vitamin, it’s essential for vision and strengthens the immune system. Three other members of vitamin A family – lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin – work as antioxidants. All three exhibit anti-cancer activity, but lycopene is specifically associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. — #Nutrition & Dietetics
