Incorporating tomatoes into your diet can be done in several ways, such as adding them to salads, sandwiches, sauces, or enjoying them fresh as a snack.

Tomatoes can be used in numerous ways:

·         Raw Consumption: Eating raw tomatoes in salads or as snacks can provide direct health benefits.

·         Cooked: Cooking tomatoes increases the bioavailability of lycopene. Therefore, consuming tomato sauces, soups, and stews can be particularly beneficial.

·         Juices and Smoothies: Tomato juice is a trendy way to consume tomatoes and can be fortified with other healthy ingredients.

·         Topical Applications: In traditional medicine, tomato pulp or juice is sometimes applied to the skin to treat minor burns, reduce inflammation, or promote healing.

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