KOMPAS.com – Tomatoes are a fruit that is rich in benefits because they contain lycopene, an antioxidant that helps prevent or slow the development of certain cancers. One of them is prostate cancer.
Tomatoes can be processed and eaten directly. Although there is nothing wrong with either, cooked tomatoes have more benefits.
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Tomato illustration. Reporting from BBCThursday (12/12/2024), lycopene in tomatoes will be more effective if the tomatoes are cooked.
This is because heat will break down the thick cell walls of tomatoes, making lycopene more easily accessible to the body.
“That means tomato sauce from fresh or canned tomatoes, and even ketchup “(tomato sauce) can actually provide more lycopene than fresh tomatoes,” said presenter and science journalist, Michael Mosley.
When cooking tomatoes, don’t forget to add olive oil so the body can absorb more lycopene.
So, how do you cook tomatoes properly?
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The healthiest way to cook tomatoes
Illustration of tomato slices.Roasting (roasting) is among the recommended ways to cook tomatoes. This process helps increase the lycopene in the fruit, as reported by BBC.
Apart from that, there is also a process sauteing (sautéing) is recommended for processing tomatoes. Usually this cooking process uses a shallow pan with high heat and a little oil.
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