THE HEALTHY SIDE OF TOMATO PUREE CONSUMPTION
Aside being handy and quick to use without much stress, tomato puree is not without health benefits. When most foods are processed, the general perception is that they lose their nutritive value completely. This is not applicable in all cases.
During the making of tomato puree, the boiling process makes the lycopene in it to be more bio-available thereby making its consumers to enjoy the antioxidant which has been researched to be effective in combatting cancer forming cells. According to a study published in the “Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry” in May 2002 found that the manufacturing process of heating tomatoes elevated tomato’s total antioxidant activity, specifically one called lycopene. High intakes of tomato products containing lycopene correlate with decreased risk of prostate cancer.
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I personally do not encourage d paste…infact there was a period I moved on without them. But with the rate at which Tomatoes are quite expensive these days out has become important to mix the paste and the fresh tomatoes to have a substantial quantity of stew.