tomato tip

Food for Thought:

To glean more health benefits from tomatoes, eat them cooked rather than raw. The heating process alters the molecular structure of the antioxidant lycopene, making it two to three times more absorbable in the body.

Diane Lofshult

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Diane Lofshult is a contributing editor for IDEA Fitness Journal and an award-winning free... moreDiane Lofshult is a contributing editor for IDEA Fitness Journal and an award-winning freelance author who specializes in nutrition and weight management topics. She is the founder of In Other Words, an editorial consulting firm based in Solana Beach, California. Reach her at lofshult@roadrunner.com. less

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