date:May 25, 2012
n linked to its lycopene content, an antioxidantreported to have heart, blood pressure, prostate, osteoporosis, skin and other benefits in both natural and synthetic form.
The Greek researchers explained that they chose to use a whole tomato product and not lycopene in order to directly extrapolate their findings to everyday culinary practices.
The amount of lycopene contained in a serving of tomato paste exceeds the average dietary intake; nonetheless, it represents a physiologically releva