Vegetable snacks. Dried tomato

Vegetable snacks. Dried tomato

Ingredients: tomato . . . and nothing more!

 

According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, half a glass of dried tomatoes are, by their good qualities, a full glass of fresh. Dried tomatoes fit perfectly into any diet and are a delicious ingredient for cooking your favorite dishes - pizza, pasta or soups. You can add them to salads and use them to make bruschettas with various additives. Dried tomatoes perfectly add acidity in pesto sauces, hummus and other seasonings. 50 grams of dried tomatoes provides 2.5 milligrams of iron, or 14 percent of the daily value. Iron is a mineral in hemoglobin that is a component of red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body’s cells. Severe iron deficiency can lead to anemia and symptoms of fatigue, muscle weakness, and frequent infections. Also, 50 grams of dried tomato contains 11 milligrams of vitamin C, or 17 percent of the daily intake. Vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Eating dried tomatoes regularly reduces the risk of heart disease. A 50 gram serving of dried tomatoes gives 3 grams of fiber, or 14 percent of the daily requirement. A high fiber diet can help lower your bad LDL cholesterol.