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Tomatoes

Moderate evidence

Active compounds

LycopèneVitamines ACaroténoïdes

Targeted cancers

prostatelungstomach

Anti-cancer actions

  • ✦Lycopene inhibits the growth of prostate cancer cells
  • ✦Powerful antioxidant activity
  • ✦Efficacy enhanced by cooking (releases more lycopene)

How to prepare it

Cooking with olive oil significantly increases the bioavailability of lycopene. Fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, paste — prefer organic.

Recommended dosage

Daily, in varied forms.

⚗️ Food synergies

These foods potentiate the effects of Tomatoes

🫒Olive oil🧄Garlic🥦Broccoli & cruciferous vegetables

Scientific sources

  • —Epidemiological studies on the Mediterranean diet and prostate cancer
  • —Research on lycopene and cancer