The Mechanisms by Which Cooked Tomatoes Works Against Cancer

Executive Summary

• Cooked tomatoes are highly beneficial for both cancer prevention and treatment.
• This article describes the mechanism of cooked tomatoes on cancer.

Introduction

Cooked tomatoes are one of the best foods to prevent and fight cancer.

The Mechanisms by Which Tomatoes Works Against Cancer

These quotes are from the book Anticancer.

Which Cancers it Inhibits

It has been concluded that lycopene in tomatoes leads to longer survival for prostate cancer patients (men in the study consumed tomato sauce in at least two meals a week).

Tomatoes also contain a whole series of anticancer nutrients whose combined action is more effective than lycopene on its own.

The Importance of Cooked Tomatoes Versus Raw

Tomatoes must be cooked in order to release these nutrients. Moreover, olive oil improves their assimilation.

Recommendations for use: Use canned tomato sauce with olive oil and with no sugar added. Or prepare homemade tomato sauce: Cook the tomatoes in a frying pan with a little olive oil over low heat. Add onions, garlic, tofu, or eggs rich in omega-3s, along with cumin, turmeric, pepper, and seasonings. If you are using canned tomato sauce, be careful to avoid brands that have a plastic lining, as this is a source of bisphenol A, or, to be safe, choose a brand sold in a glass jar.

The nice thing about this is that tomatoes are not some unusual vegetable