One reason that tomato soup can be very good for you is because tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene which condenses during the slow cooking process. Also, the heat makes the lycopene in tomatoes easier to absorb, although since it's fat soluble, it's important to also consume it with some dietary fat.
Lycopene is a super powerful antioxidant allegedly having about twice the antioxidant power as beta-carotene. Antioxidants help to reduce the damage caused to the body by free radicals and, as a result, help protect the body against numerous diseases as well as slow the aging process. Lycopene has been linked to preventing cardiovascular disease, skin damage, cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes. Lycopene has also been specifically linked to the prevention of prostate cancer.
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