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Dried tomatoes have practically the same nutritional properties as fresh tomatoes, they are a good antioxidant, contain significant amounts of minerals and vitamins.

Tomatoes are grown in temperate climates. It is one of the most popular vegetables because it has multiple health properties and many culinary possibilities. Its best season is summer and there are different varieties distinguished by their characteristics and consumption:

• Roma and pear tomatoes: for preserves.
• Canarian tomato: sweet flavor.
• Cherry tomato: small and round, fruity flavor.
• Green tomato: hard pulp, for salads.
• Monserrat tomato: for salads.
• Raf tomato: very tasty.
• Daniela tomato: ripe tomato variety, spherical shape, juicy, for grating.
• Rambo tomato: greenhouse cultivation, juicy and good flavor.

It is rich in vitamins A and C, is an antioxidant and purifies toxins from the body. It also contains minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, potassium, and sodium. Due to its properties, it is beneficial for preventing infections, for vision, prevents heart disease, avoids hypertension, favors the muscular and nervous system, is anti-inflammatory, healing, and diuretic.

Tomato is a basic ingredient in our gastronomy, it is consumed in salads, gazpachos, sauces, soups, pastas, rices, jams, etc.