Nutritional Information

Tomatoes are an excellent source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Folacin, Thiamine, Magnesium and Potassium.

Cucumbers are an excellent source of Vitamin C and Folacin.

Sweet Peppers are an excellent source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Folacin.

Know why these vitamins and minerals are important to maintain a healthy body!

• Vitamin A helps normal bone and tooth development, helps keep your skin healthy and helps you see at night.
• Vitamin B1 releases energy from carbohydrate and aids normal growth.
  
• Vitamin B6 is a factor in energy metabolism and is a factor in tissue formation.
• Vitamin C helps build and maintain healthy bones and helps keep teeth and gums healthy. Folacin helps build red blood cells.
• Magnesium is a factor in energy metabolism and helps build and maintain tissue and bones.
• Potassium helps to keep your body’s fluids balanced

Including tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet peppers in your daily food choices will help you meet the required number of servings of 5 to 10 vegetables and fruits daily.

Examples of serving sizes for a tomato, cucumber or sweet pepper are as follows: 1 medium tomato, 1/3 medium cucumber, and 1/2 medium pepper.

Another example would be 125 ml (1/2 cup) of chopped tomato, cucumber or sweet pepper. A serving of tomato juice would be 125 ml (1/2 cup).