Tomato
Tomatoes are a member of the acid fruits and they provide citric acid, malic acid and oxalic acid in moderate amounts, as well as good supplies of both acid and alkaline minerals. The tomato is the best food-source of natural chlorine, an acid mineral, 1,800-mg. Per 100 gram is supplied on average. Chlorine has numerous functions such as: it stimulates the liver to filter-out waste products, it stimulates the production of gastric juices – protein digestion, and it assists weight reduction by maintaining correct fluid level retention of body cells and reduction of excess blood fat.
Tomatoes are a good fruit source of vitamins A and C. Both these vitamins are required to protect the body against infection and to promote healthy skin condition. Freshly made Tomato juice is an excellent body cleanser and protector. Tomatoes may be your favorite fruit because of their remarkable cleansing ability, even if you never knew your body has ways to tell you.
Tomatoes are a very good source of Sulphur, also an acid mineral; it assists the liver to secrete bile and has a cleansing and antiseptic effect on the digestive system, bloodstream and skin. Sulphur is required in the formation of amino acids – protein and it is found in all body tissues and as part of blood-hemoglobin. Other minerals also well supplied by the Tomato are: potassium and sodium in combination are required to normalize the heartbeat and nourish the muscular system, phosphorus – repair of the nervous system and silicon – preserves calcium metabolism and promotes healthy hair.