Tomatoes Raw vs Cooked Quick Nutrition Tip #21 to help you eat smarter in seconds.
Cooking tomatoes increases their nutritional value by boosting the antioxidant lycopene, which helps fight disease. While raw tomatoes are higher in Vitamin C, heat makes lycopene more available for the body to absorb, especially when cooked with healthy fats like olive oil.
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