Tomatoes lots of lycopene content
Lycopene is an open-chain unsaturated carotenoid that gives the red color to tomato, guava, watermelon and pink grapefruit.
Lycopene is a proven antioxidant that may lower the risk of certain disease including cancer and heart disease.
Research shows that lycopene in the tomatoes can be absorbed more efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more easily absorbed by the body. The health benefits of lycopene can be enjoyed by drinking as little as 540ml., or about two glasses of tomato juice a day.
Lycopene is a proven antioxidant that may lower the risk of certain disease including cancer and heart disease.
Research shows that lycopene in the tomatoes can be absorbed more efficiently by the body if processed into juice, sauce, paste and ketchup. The chemical form of lycopene found in tomatoes is converted by the temperature changes involved in processing to make it more easily absorbed by the body. The health benefits of lycopene can be enjoyed by drinking as little as 540ml., or about two glasses of tomato juice a day.
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