Tomatoes...cooked?

Tomatoes have been used for hundreds of years in different cultures especially Italy, Spain and Mexico. In those countries, tomatoes are an integral part of their culture and they are prepared in different ways. On the health side, licopene, which is a component in the tomato which gives it its red pigment, is better absorbed by the body if cooked with oil. A regular consumption of licopene from cooked tomatoes with oil, is associated with a reduced level of prostate cancer. Therefore, if you want to really absorb the great properties of the tomatoes it is a good idea to cook them. You can add them at the end of a stir fry, and I cut them small but I leave the skin on, it is very tasty!
Enjoy your tomatoes with olive oil (in small quantity)! )
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