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Nutrition Tip The tomato is one of our most versatile fruits. Tomatoes get their rich, red color — and the adoration of nutrition scientists — from their lycopene content. Lycopene, which is one of the many health-promoting carotenoids that are abundant in fruits and vegetables, is an antioxidant that is associated with a decreased risk for heart disease, macular degeneration, and various types of cancer including prostate, lung, stomach, and bladder cancers. Combining lycopene-rich vegetables and fruits, like tomatoes, with a small amount of healthy fat, like olive oil, increases the amount of this fat-soluble antioxidant phytonutrient that your body can absorb. The absorptive effect of lycopene is even greater when tomatoes are cooked.
The tomato is one of our most versatile fruits. Tomatoes get their rich, red color — and the adoration of nutrition scientists — from their lycopene content. Lycopene, which is one of the many health-promoting carotenoids that are abundant in fruits and vegetables, is an antioxidant that is associated with a decreased risk for heart disease, macular degeneration, and various types of cancer including prostate, lung, stomach, and bladder cancers.
Combining lycopene-rich vegetables and fruits, like tomatoes, with a small amount of healthy fat, like olive oil, increases the amount of this fat-soluble antioxidant phytonutrient that your body can absorb. The absorptive effect of lycopene is even greater when tomatoes are cooked.
Our nutrition experts help patients follow a healthy diet during and after cancer treatment.
Our recipes are developed by Dana-Farber's staff of registered and board-certified dieticians. They feature a varied selection of dishes – including a few sweet treats you don't need to feel guilty about.
Our nutrition experts help patients follow a healthy diet during and after cancer treatment. They have special training in oncology and nutrition.