Tamarillo or tea tree tomatoes health benefits

Tamarillo are low in calories,they contain slightly more proteins than regular tomatoes.

They are rich in betacarotene and vitamin A as well as antioxidants which makes them cancer fighting fruits.

They have also the property of potentially reducing blood sugar due to their acidic content.

They are high in potassium which controls heart rate and blood pressure (100g fresh fruit has 7% of potassium).

You can enjoy them cooked or raw.

Preparation:

Peel the skin and scoop the interior to add in green salads ,smoothie and blend to prepare salsa ,jams and jellies.

I used them to prepare my Organic Fennel salad,check the recipe for more details.

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