Worried about prostate cancer, cardiovascular disease? Have a family history of it? Or just worried because you are a male and subject to this possibility? Well I have some good news for you, not a guarantee because let’s face it not much in this world is guaranteed, but I have some good news that really isn’t hard to follow, hard to find or even a secret. I would like to share with you something that all men should really know and should pass on to their children.
Ok so what is it!? Ready to make an effort on what could be one of the deciding factors? Ok I’ll tell you, it’s TOMATOES! Did you know that tomatoes are an excellent source of Lycopene? Well what is Lycopene you might ask? According to Mayoclinic: “Lycopene is a carotenoid present in human serum and skin as well as the liver, adrenal glands, lungs, prostate and colon.” Sure you can buy Lycopene supplements, but the studies have not proved that lycopene alone is the cure, but that tomato consumption is the primary factor. Studies also suggest that eating cooked tomatoes are richer in Lycopene and tomatoes cooked with oils or fats increase the absorption in the small intestine. Do you know what I am about to tell you now!? Guess what foods have the most cooked tomato with oil and fats? PIZZA, PASTA, LASAGNA (yeah I know that’s a pasta too, but I love it! Haha). So do yourself a favor and eat more pizza and pasta just be careful not to eat too much bleached flour, which is a whole new subject, but here are a couple suggestions to get you started: Whole Wheat Pizza, Chicken and Sundried Tomato Orzo
by David Martin
Your title caught my eye immediately! Eat more pizza, no problem! I feel that there is a lot of negativity when it comes to pizza and being a “healthy” choice. I have always believed that under the right circumstances that most foods can be a healthy choice, even if they’re portrayed has being unhealthy. One big problem we face in America is that a lot of the food we eat has been processed. That’s why it’s important to cook at home and use fresh ingredients. I have done recent research on tomatoes myself and found very similar information about all their potential health benefits. However, the key word that was used was “fresh” tomatoes. So by using fresh and appropriate ingredients, to cook our own pizzas at home, there’s no reason that pizza can’t be a healthy choice.
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