Tomato

Tomato is the only domesticated species of the section Lycopersicon of the genus Solanum, which consists of 13 species or subspecies. The tomato originated in the western coastal plain of South America. It was first domesticated in Mexico and the fruit was introduced to Europe by the Spanish explorers in the mid-1500s.

Getting more tomatoes into your diet may make you less likely to have a stroke, which is when blood flow gets cut off to a part of your brain. Studies suggest that they may ease inflammation, boost your immune system, lower your cholesterol levels, and keep your blood from clotting.

Tomatoes seem to have an endless number of uses. They are the stars in sauces, salsas, soups, and salads and can also add some pizzazz to sandwiches, pasta recipes, pizza, and leafy green-based salads. They can even be stuffed, grilled, roasted, or baked, and they add both sweetness and acidity to dishes.