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Lycored has launched two new digital initiatives to raise awareness of its hero ingredient, lycopene

Whether it’s sliced fresh in a salad or sandwich or cooked in a delicious spaghetti bolognaise or lasagne, it’s an absolute staple in so many of our homes. But eating this brilliant red fruit isn’t just a delight, it also provides a whole host of unexpected health benefits.

Israeli farmers say they have produced a tiny tomato the size of a blueberry, said to be the smallest tomato in Israel and perhaps the world.

A second study shows that lycopene from tomato paste is better absorbed by the body than lycopene from fresh tomatoes, suggesting that processed tomato products—such as tomato paste, tomato sauce and ketchup—are a better source of this antioxidant.

Lycopene can be taken in supplemental form to get a concentrated dose, with all of the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits, and has been studied in a number of clinical trials for its potential for improving long-term health.

Tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene. It may help prevent prostate cancer as well as reduce tumor growth among men with prostate cancer. Further research is needed to confirm a benefit, but in one review of 11 studies, researchers found a trend suggesting that men who ate more tomatoes and tomato-based products, both raw and cooked, may be less likely to develop prostate cancer.

Nowadays, in order to improve sperm quality and fertility changes, many fertility clinics recommend simple lifestyle changes such as increased physical activity, cognitive behavioural therapy or yoga to reduce stress, give advice on how to reduce alcohol and caffeine intake and provide lists of dietary recommendations. However, there is a lack of a proven scientific evidence regarding the role of diet in determining sperm parameters.

Growing tomatoes is often the impetus for starting a vegetable garden and every tomato lover dreams of growing the ultimate tomato. Firm, but juicy. Sweet, but tangy. Aromatic and blemish free. Perfection.

Lycored, an international wellness company at the forefront of ingredient and nutrition supplements, announced the publication of its pre-clinical results in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Molecular Vision.

If you think tomatoes are just for eating think again, check out these spa treatments that all incorporate of favorite food, tomatoes!