Follow US Investment Immigration and stay updated on US technology developments: A type of black tomato is being grown in the UK for the first time, and this remarkable super-vegetable has the potential to fight cancer. It is rich in anthocyanins, an antioxidant that helps defend against cancer, diabetes, and obesity.
Ray Brown, 66, from Devon, UK, runs a plant seed shop. He first encountered this tomato last winter when a customer gave him a mysterious package labeled "black tomato." After planting them this spring, the vines indeed produced jet-black tomatoes, which truly surprised him. This tomato was developed by Oregon State University in the United States. The unique black color of the tomato skin is the result of a genetic mutation, which also gives it a higher content of health-promoting antioxidants than its "red cousins." Brown said he has already eaten many of the black tomatoes he grew himself, and they taste quite good with a rich tomato flavor.
