Tomatoes provide many health benefits as they contain lycopene which can reduce the risk of several cancers, and vitamins A, C and K. China, India and the United States are the top tomato producing countries worldwide. Tomatoes are grown globally, including in California under irrigation for both fresh and processed products. While tomatoes are technically a fruit, they are often considered a vegetable, and they grow on vines unlike carrots which rabbits like to eat.

1. Tomatoes specifications

2. Tomato benefits
• A tomato is packed with a range of health benefits.
• Lycopene is found in tomatoes.
• Reduce the risk of prostate cancer, rectal cancer,
cervical cancer, mouth cancer.
• Tomatoes have vitamins A, C, and K.

3. Tomatoes Production
• Tomato is grown worldwide with
China, India, and the United
States ranking as the top 3 tomato
producing nations in the world.
• In California, tomatoes are grown
under irrigation for both the fresh fruit
market and for canning and processing.

4. Tomato vs. Carrot
Tomato
• A tomato is a fruit, while the rest are
vegetables.
• Tomatoes grow on a vine, as opposed
to the others.
• The species originated in western
South America.
Carrot
• Rabbits love to eat carrots, but they
shouldn’t eat too many.
• Carrots are the second most popular
type of vegetable after potatoes.
• The average American eats about 12
pounds of carrots a year.

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