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Tomatoes are packed with carotenoids, fiber, organic acids, proteins, pectins, mineral salts, and sugars. The skin is rich in the anti-inflammatory flavonoid naringenin, while the flesh is valued for its choline content, which helps prevent the formation of cancer cells, combats fatty liver degeneration, boosts hemoglobin levels, strengthens the immune system, and lowers cholesterol.
Ingredients (per serving): 2 tomatoes, 50 g chicken meat, 1 apple, 1/2 stalk of celery, 1/2 cup yogurt, about 1 g chives, black pepper, and salt to taste.
Shred the baked chicken and the peeled apple (remove the core). Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and scoop out the insides. Add the chopped tomato flesh to the other ingredients.
Grate the celery on a fine grater, mix it with the yogurt, season with salt, and add spices. Combine all parts of the salad and stuff the tomatoes with the mixture. Garnish with chives, whose delicate leaves are milder than regular green onions.
Life Hack
To get the most benefits from tomatoes, avoid pairing them with potatoes, bread, grains, and legumes (such as peas, beans, or lentils). This is because they digest at different rates and tomatoes don’t pair well with starch. Combining tomatoes with cucumbers can also cause stomach discomfort and reduce tomato vitamin C, because cucumbers contain the enzyme catalase, which breaks down vitamin C.
