Have you had some Salsa today? Benefits of onions and tomatoes in your diet.
Onions and tomatoes are among the most commonly used vegetables in many parts of the world today. We use them because they taste good and give good consistency to our food. We use them as sauces and salsas, chutneys and pickles, and important ingredients in our main dishes, but are you aware of the beneficial nutrients that lie hidden in these foods?
Lycopene- have you had your tomato today?
What is Lycopene? Lycopene is found in tomatoes and other red fruit. It is a bright red carotenoid and is a powerful antioxidant.
How does it help you? Antioxidants are very useful to the body as they repair damaged cells and aid the immune system.
Lycopene has also been licensed as a food coloring. It is not water-soluble which also makes it useful for non-food items. It is especially effective on plastic, only bleach destroys Lycopene dye on this medium.
Lycopene is found mainly in tomatoes, but can also be found in rosehip, guava, pink grapefruit and watermelon. It depends in what form you take tomatoes as to the amount of Lycopene your body will be able to absorb....
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