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Lycopene accumulates in prostate tissue and reduces oxidative damage. Inhibits cancer cell proliferation. Most powerful antioxidant carotenoid (singlet oxygen quencher).
This food may help with the following conditions. Click to learn more about each condition.
1-2 cups cooked tomatoes or sauce daily
Cooking increases lycopene bioavailability 2-3x (breaks down cell walls). Eat with fat for absorption. Paste > sauce > fresh
Foods and nutrients that enhance this food's benefits:
Nightshade sensitivity, GERD in some, kidney stones (oxalates)
Cooking tomatoes increases lycopene availability significantly
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