Lycopene in tomato products is more usable than fresh tomatoes

1. Tomatoes do not contain oxalic acid, so they can be consumed by people with rheumatism and joint inflammation.
2. Tomato increases the excretion of water from the body and has a good effect on the heart and blood flow.
3. Regulates digestion and lowers blood pressure.
4. It is rich in pectins and many organic acids that stimulate the appetite, activate digestion processes and prevent the negative effects of bacteria.
5. Lycopene has the strongest antioxidant effect (of all carotenoids present in foods), twice as strong as beta-carotene and 10 times stronger than alpha tocopherol.
6. A reduction in the risk of carcinoma by 35% is associated with the consumption of 10 or more tomato dishes during the week.
7. Lycopene in tomato products is more usable than fresh tomatoes with the application of heat, the presence of fat and other carotenoids (for example beta carotene).