Blue Tomato

Blue Tomatoes or sometimes referred to as purple tomatoes, are tomatoes that have been bred to produce high levels of anthocyanins, a class of pigments responsible for the blue and purple colours of many fruits including blueberries, blackberries and chokeberries. Anthocyanins have been suggested to have health benefits because of their antioxidant properties. Some of these tomatoes have been commercialized under the names "Indigo Rose" and "Sunblack".

Health Benefits and uses of Blue Tomato are

• Anthocyanins are antioxidants that have been touted for their pain-relieving, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory properties. Research has shown that a diet rich in anthocyanins may help treat and prevent diabetes, depression, anxiety, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer.