A medium-sized tomato contains approximately 300 milligrams of potassium, a mineral in which many Americans are deficient. Potassium helps the kidneys regulate fluid balance, facilitates electrical signals to the heart and other muscles, and plays a key role in moving nutrients and waste products in and out of cells.

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