Lycopene is one of the best natural colouring. In fact, it’s the pigment giving the tomatoes the red color; as a result, the more ripe/red the tomato, the higher the concentration of lycopene in it.
The tomato, in turn, is the largest source of lycopene, which has multiple properties. It is indeed one of the greatest natural antioxidants, very effective in the fight against cholesterol and high blood pressure, as well as statins, the most commonly drugs used to treat these cardiovascular problems. But the beneficial properties for the health of this carotenoid are not finished: it has antitumour activities and is active against cardiovascular diseases and the aging of the body cells; according to some studies, then, lycopene would also decrease the incidence of arthritis, the proliferation of free radicals and some diseases, including Parkinson’s disease.
It is fundamental, therefore, in a balanced diet, to choose the tomatoes as red as possible, preferably cooked, perhaps combining them with a good extra-virgin olive oil, since it has been verified that the absorption of lycopene is greater when combined with fat.
If we then take into account that fruits and vegetables from organic agriculture have more antioxidants than conventional ones, then…. Bio is better!
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