HIGHIQCELS GTFIH. Cooking tomatoes increases lycopene bioavailability. Is this true?

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Increases in plasma lycopene concentration after consumption of tomatoes cooked with olive oil - PubMed

Lycopene is the main carotenoid in tomatoes and it has been hypothesised to be responsible for reducing the risk of some cancers and heart disease. The cooking of tomatoes with olive oil is a characteristic combination in the Southern Mediterranean diet. Previous studies have shown that the...

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what does lycopene do

 

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what does lycopene do

Gives red undertone to skin

 

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what does lycopene do

Ascends tanned skin