You say Tomayto I say Tomhato

By Gina Rollins DP

 

Lycopene from the neo-Latin lycopersicum has been studied for more than 75 years and has had thousands of articles published about it.

Lycopene is a carotenoid compound found in fruits, vegetables, and green plants. It significantly helps the body’s ability to protect against free radicals.

 

Lycopene is great at mopping up free radicals like those produced by sun damage on the skin and eyes as well as inflammatory damage in the heart and prostate cancer.

 

FOOD SOURCES

Raw tomatoes are the best-known source for Lycopene (cooking them makes the nutrient more bioavailable).

For those with sensitivity to tomatoes, apricots, asparagus, sweet peppers, cranberries, pink grapefruit, guava, papaya, peaches and watermelon are all excellent alternatives and should be included as part of a healthy diet.

FYI: Even though strawberries and cherries are red, they do not contain lycopene.

EAT, DRINK AND G-WELL