The recently developed Moruno tomato has twice as much lycopene as normal tomatoes.
Lycopene:
- gives tomatoes their red colour
- reduces the risk of prostrate cancer
Moruno tomatoes were developed in Spain, but are now on sale in Tesco! Moruno tomatoes are being dubbed superfoods because of their high cancer-fighting lycopene content.
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A new product containing Lycopene, a compound found in some red-skinned fruit including tomatoes, has been launched to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Lycopene is a natural compound found in tomatoes that is a powerful antioxidant. Lycopene prevents cholesterol and the build-up of fatty (atherosclerotic) deposits in arteries.
The new food supplement, the active ingredient of which is Lycopene, (a compound found in some red-skinned fruit including tomatoes) helps to prevent heart disease and stroke.