Lycopene for heart and skin protection
Tomatoes are the leading source of lycopene — a powerful antioxidant most absorbed when cooked with fat. Strong evidence for prostate and heart health.
Approximate values — varies by variety, season, and preparation method.
Each condition below has a complete food-based healing plan. Tomato fits into the eat-list of these conditions.
Cook with olive oil — lycopene absorption increases 4x. Make tomato sauce. Eat raw in salads. Sun-dried for concentrated flavour.
Acidic — may worsen acid reflux. Histamine-rich — limit with hives. Nightshade family — some inflammatory conditions react.
Nutrition figures on this page come from standard food composition data. These links let you check the numbers and read the underlying research yourself rather than taking our word for it.