Nutrition
Everyone's heard of the Mediterranean diet and it's protective health benefits. But did you know that fish and olive oil aren’t the only sources of vital antioxidants? Lycopene, a nutrient that occurs naturally in tomatoes, is actually one of the most powerful antioxidants around. Experts believe eating 1 to 2 serves of tomatoes or tomato products every day is enough to have a positive impact on our health.1
There are so many easy (and tasty!) ways to include more tomatoes in your diet. Tomato paste is a good source of lycopene as it contains concentrated tomatoes. Why not add a generous dollop of tomato paste to your next bolognese sauce, or slather tomato paste all over a pizza base? You can even mix tomato paste with a little lemon juice, olive oil and vinegar and use it as a salad dressing. Tomato based pasta sauces are also an important source of lycopene, so enjoy the Leggo’s range regularly.
1. Giovannucci, E., Ascherio, A., Rimm, E.B., Stampfer, M.J., Colditz, G.A., Willet, W.C. (1995), 'Intake of carotenoids & retinol in relation to risk of prostate cancer.' Journal of the National Cancer Institute 87: 1767-1776.