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A Tomato-y Treat That's Truly Tops
Whether it's revving up our veggie burgers or toning down our barbecue sauces, ketchup is one condiment few people could live without.
So squeeze more out of it by going organic. Organic ketchup packs three times more lycopene than the regular stuff and almost twice the level of flavonoids. Here's what all that extra nutrition means for your body.
Love That LycopeneLycopene gives fruits (like tomatoes!) and veggies a rich red color, and it may give your body a leg up on loads of diseases -- from cancer to clogged arteries.
Check out this collection of lycopene-rich recipes from EatingWell.com. Tricks of the TradeHere are a few more tricks for getting more lycopene with less effort.
Did You Know?The organic version of this yellow veggie may be more nutritious, too.
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RealAge Benefit: Eating 10 servings of tomato paste and tomato products per week can make your RealAge 1 year younger.
A comparison of carotenoid content and total antioxidant activity in catsup from several commercial sources in the United States. Ishida, B. K., Chapman, M. H.,
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2004 Dec 29;52(26):8017-8020.
Ten-year comparison of the influence of organic and conventional crop management practices on the content of flavonoids in tomatoes. Mitchell, A. E., Hong, Y. J., Koh, E., Barrett, D. M., Bryant, D. E., Denison, R. F., Kaffka, S.,
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry 2007 Jul 25;55(15):6154-6159.
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