3. Heart health: Lycopene and potassium in tomatoes are beneficial for heart health. Lycopene can help lower LDL cholesterol levels and blood pressure, reducing the risk of heart disease. Potassium helps balance sodium levels in the body, further contributing to cardiovascular health.

4. Cancer prevention: Lycopene is linked to a reduced risk of several types of cancer, including prostate, lung, and stomach cancers. The antioxidants in tomatoes protect cells from damage and may reduce the risk of cancer.

Do you know? Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that may help protect cells from damage. This is why there is a lot of research interest in lycopene’s role, if any, in preventing cancer. People take lycopene for preventing heart disease, “hardening of the arteries” (atherosclerosis), and cancer of the prostate, breast, lung, bladder, ovaries, colon, and pancreas. Lycopene is also used for treating human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, which is a major cause of uterine cancer. Some people also use lycopene for cataracts and asthma. (Read more here)

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