Therapist Tamara Ilyinskaya: tomato paste is especially rich in lycopene, which improves male fertility and helps protect against prostate cancer.
The use of tomato paste is positive affects the health of men, Tamara Ilyinskaya, a general practitioner, said in an interview with MedikForum. According to her, this benefit of tomato paste is due to its high content of the carotenoid lycopene, which has the properties of an antioxidant substance.
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“Canned tomatoes and tomato paste contain more lycopene than fresh ones because heat increases its release. It also improves the absorption of lycopene by the body,” said the specialist.
Therapist Ilyinskaya stated that many scientists associate the use of lycopene with a stronger anti-cancer defense for the body. In particular, we know about the results of several studies confirming the benefits of lycopene for men's health and the prevention of prostate cancer. For example, researchers at the University of Sheffield found that lycopene improves sperm quality and, with it, male fertility. The doctor also noted that tomato paste thanks to lycopene improves the protection of men against cancer. Two years ago, the University of Portsmouth confirmed the ability of this substance to slow down the development of breast and prostate tumors. It has been found to block signaling pathways that cause tumor growth.
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Ilyinskaya added that foods containing lycopene should not be combined with foods rich in iron , – it prevents the absorption of an important antioxidant.
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