Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Health Benefits

Due to its rich taste, the product goes well with meat, fish, cereals and flour products. It is often used as a base for homemade sauces - fried with onions and herbs, served with rice, pasta, roast.

What are the benefits of sun dried tomatoes

Sun dried tomatoes consists of: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins: A, B, C, K; micro and macro elements: potassium, calcium, lycopene, magnesium, sodium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, etc.  Sun dried tomatoes are recommended for hypovitaminosis, accompanied by a lack of trace elements and reduced immunity.

They are useful to use with beriberi, to strengthen the immune system. The fiber in sun-dried tomatoes improves digestion, lowers sugar and cholesterol levels. Due to the content of serotonin - the "hormone of happiness" - sun-dried tomatoes help to cope with bad mood and depression.

What is the difference between sun-dried and dried tomatoes

These terms are often confused or considered synonymous. Both cooking methods involve drying, but sun-dried tomatoes are dried in less time and are usually marinated in olive oil with herbs. Therefore, they are softer and more meaty in texture, and the taste depends on the spices used.

How to properly store sun dried tomatoes

Dried tomatoes can be stored simply in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator for 2-10 weeks, depending on the degree of dryness, or put in a jar. The most delicious sun-dried tomatoes are those that are drenched in olive oil. Or delicious sunflower.

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• 5 August 2023

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