Micronutrients & recovery
Dietary consumption of tomatoes and tomato-based products provides bioactive compounds (lycopene, phenolics, vitamins) that act as antioxidants to neutralize reactive oxygen species, thereby reducing oxidative stress and ameliorating degenerative diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, and cognitive decline.
Eat tomatoes regularly, especially cooked forms which may enhance lycopene bioavailability, to support long-term health. They are a potent source of antioxidants that help protect your cells from damage linked to heart disease and cancer. If you experience heartburn or allergies, limit intake or consult a professional for alternatives.
Dietary tomatoes increase the body’s level of antioxidants, trapping reactive oxygen species and reducing oxidative damage to important biomolecules such as membrane lipids, enzymatic proteins and DNA, thereby ameliorating oxidative stress.
Why this rating
This is a review paper summarizing multiple studies; it does not present new primary clinical trial data, relying on aggregated evidence.
Source
Nutritional Composition and Bioactive Compounds in Tomatoes and Their Impact on Human Health and Disease: A Review
Md. Yousuf Ali et al. · Foods · 2020
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