Market manager Kardien Gerbrands talks about Swindon’s farmers’ markets

DID you know that tomatoes are the most popular of all the fruit and veg grown in the world?

They are hardy summer plants that give a high yield when taken care of properly.

Tomatoes are loaded with many health benefits and life enhancing properties. They are a rich source of vitamins A and C and folic acid.

They also contain a wide array of beneficial nutrients and antioxidants, including alpha-lipoic acid, lycopene, choline, folic acid, beta-carotene and lutein.

Here are 10 reasons of why you might want to start adding more tomatoes to your diet: 1. Keeps skin healthy 2. Builds strong bones 3. Prevents cancer 4. Promotes sleep 5. Improves vision 6. Weight loss (they are low in calories, dense with nutrients and high in energy) 7. Protects the prostate 8. Lowers blood sugar levels 9. Reduces damage from smoking 10. Keep your immune system strong.

It’s amazing what those little red things can do, hey? And of course the fresher the better! Styan’s Produce have their early tomatoes on the stall at the Outlet this Sunday and they will also have the first asparagus crop of the year. Find the market at the designer outlet from 10am to 4pm every Sunday.