Canned tomatoes help high dribble of fresh vegetable

According to figures released by the Brazilian Institute of geography and statistics (IBGE) foods had a 1.92 percent inflation in March this year. The sector accounted for more than half of the official inflation rate, as measured by the national consumer price index (IPCA), Broad and the tomatoes are among the products that had the biggest price hikes with an increase of 32%.
To undismiss this vegetable on the table and pay less an excellent option are the canned tomatoes, are naked, extract or sauce. A can of atomatado of 340 g, for example, has about ten balls and costs an average of $ 1.89 to $ 3.19.
In addition to cost less, the atomatado is also a safe and nutritious alternative. "The canned tomatoes do not require the use of chemical preservatives and their nutritional properties are, for the most part, best compared to fresh products. The steel containers for tomato provide more health consumers since they preserve the tomato antioxidant properties, "says, Thais Fagury, food engineer and Executive Manager of Abeaço (Brazilian Association of steel Packing).
As Tin protects the food from the action of light, vitamin C in tomatoes is preserved. Food is the source of lycopene, powerful antioxidant that combats free radicals, slows the aging process and can protect against cancer. Studies show that our body absorbs lycopene best when exposed to cooking, i.e. the heat increases the bioavailability of the test substance, making it more present than in fresh tomatoes.
Also, in steel Tin, there is the ability to have a larger shelf life for consumption. "This is one of the main advantages of canned food," says Thais. "The steel casing is airtight, does not allow the passage of oxygen, no rips, has an elastic protective film and moldable, which means even when crushed, the cans are still suitable for consumption. Steel Tin allows a bigger and better shelf life of the product, preserving 100% of natural characteristics of food, "she adds.