Tomato Health Facts: Acid Reduction, Nutrition & Prep

Tomatoes offer significant health benefits, but their oxalic acid can affect some individuals. Learn to make tomato sauce less acidic, the glycemic index of fresh fruit, and find out if it is safe to cook tomato dishes in metal pans.

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Glycemic Index of Tomatoes

Published Jul,08 2011  |  By Dakota Karratti

The glycemic index, or GI, is a ranking tool that focuses on the glycemic loads of foods. The GI uses a numeric scale from zero to 100 to describe how much each food alters blood sugar levels. One 5-ounce tomato has a GI of less than 15, which is low.

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