Dietitians disagree regarding the advisability and wholesomeness of adding tomatoes to diet for the sick. Of this we are quite certain, persons who have rheumatic or gouty diathesis, or cancer, cannot eat tomatoes without definite and uncomfortable results. When eaten raw with a little sugar, or a sprinkling of salt and a little olive oil, they seem to agree far better than when cooked.

How To Serve Raw

Select a large ripe, solid tomato, peel it carefully, without scalding, cut a thick slice from the middle of the fruit, dish and dust lightly with sugar or with salt, and pour over a tablespoonful of olive oil.

Do not serve tomatoes with mayonnaise dressing or vinegar to the sick.