Tips for Eating Tomatoes for Best Health

Cook them to increase lycopene absorption

Pair with healthy fats like olive oil to boost carotenoid uptake

Choose bright red tomatoes – they typically contain more lycopene

Buy local or seasonal for better flavor and nutrient retention

Ionie Ponde, MS, RD,LDN

B Food Savvy

References

1. Usman Mir Khan, Mustafa Sevindik, Ali Zarrabi, Mohammad Nami, Betul Ozdemir, Dilara Nur Kaplan, Zeliha Selamoglu, Muzaffar Hasan, Manoj Kumar, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Javad Sharifi-Rad, November 19^th, 2021, Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits, Open Access
2. Adda Bjarnadottir, MS, RDN, February 3^rd, 2023, Tomatoes 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits, Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/tomatoes