Peas Chick It Out
The health benefits of tomatoes increase as you cook them. The heat makes the nutrients and lycopene more bioavailable and thus easier for our bodies to absorb. Cooking tomatoes for 30 minutes doubles their lycopene content. Processed tomatoes (in the form of paste or sauce) have the highest level of lycopene. Tomato paste can have up to ten times the amount of lycopene in raw tomatoes.1
In a tomato, the lycopene acts as a barrier against UV rays. We are afforded the same protection when consuming foods rich in lycopene. The amount of lycopene also varies from tomato to tomato. Maximize lycopene and antioxidants by selecting small, deep red tomatoes over large yellow gold, or green tomatoes.2
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1 Robinson, J. (2013) Eating on the wild side: the missing link to optimum health. New York, NY.
2 Ibid.
In a tomato, the lycopene acts as a barrier against UV rays. We are afforded the same protection when consuming foods rich in lycopene. The amount of lycopene also varies from tomato to tomato. Maximize lycopene and antioxidants by selecting small, deep red tomatoes over large yellow gold, or green tomatoes.2
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1 Robinson, J. (2013) Eating on the wild side: the missing link to optimum health. New York, NY.
2 Ibid.
Plants
- 2 cups cooked* chick peas
- 9 white button mushrooms, quartered
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 small rutabaga, cubed
- 6-8 small ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
Technique
Mince garlic and set aside. Cook tomatoes in a covered saucepan on high heat until tomatoes release water. Turn heat to medium and continue cooking while preparing remaining ingredients. Add all remaining ingredients, except garlic, and continue cooking on low-medium heat for as long as time allows (1-2 hours if possible). Stir in garlic 10 minutes before serving.
*If using canned beans select those packaged without salt added and in BPA-free cans such as Eden Organic brand. BPA Plastic and Male Sexual Dysfunction
*If using canned beans select those packaged without salt added and in BPA-free cans such as Eden Organic brand. BPA Plastic and Male Sexual Dysfunction