{"product_id":"tomatillo-organic-azure-11311","title":"Tomatillo, Organic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTomatillos are low in calories. 100 g of berries provide just 32 calories. On a comparison basis, they contain slightly more calories, fat, and protein than \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.nutrition-and-you.com\/tomato.html\"\u003etomatoes\u003c\/a\u003e. (100 g tomato has 18 calories). However, they have good amounts of much health benefiting plant nutrients such as dietary fiber, minerals, anti-oxidants and vitamins.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tUnlike tomato, tomatillo does not contain lycopene. On the other hand, it is good in different kind of antioxidant phyto-chemicals known as withanolides. Ixocarpalactone-A is one such withanolides present in tomatillo which has been found to have anti-bacterial and anti-cancer properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTomatillo contains small amounts of anti-oxidant vitamins like vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin E. Further; the berry consists of flavonoid anti-oxidants such as ß-carotene, zea-xanthin and lutein. These compounds possess antioxidant properties and, together with vitamin A, are essential for visual health. In addition, Vitamin A is also required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin. Consumption of natural vegetables and fruits rich in flavonoids helps to protect from lung and oral cavity cancers.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFresh tomate has very good sodium to the potassium ratio (0:6). Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids, helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tFurther, the fruit has more minerals weight per weight basis than that in the tomatoes. They are also good source of copper, iron, phosphorous, manganese, and other minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tNote: We do our best to ship quality produce to Alaska and Hawaii, but due to unknown conditions at the barge lines, we cannot guarantee the quality on arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Azure Standard","offers":[{"title":"2 lb","offer_id":46397191454754,"sku":"AZ-QP203","price":11.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 lb","offer_id":46397191487522,"sku":"AZ-QP197","price":54.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/8684\/0866\/files\/b37f85ab-bbee-4ca9-a695-fdbcf6acd1fd.jpg?v=1790858937","url":"https:\/\/www.montavilla.coop\/products\/tomatillo-organic-azure-11311","provider":"Montavilla Food Co-op","version":"1.0","type":"link"}