Pizza Party
Pizza-a health food?
That's happy news to the average American who devours 46 slices a
year. The secret is in the sauce. Cooking tomatoes releases lycopene, the
substance that gives them their cheery red color. The body easily absorbs
lycopene, which is linked to a lower incidence of heart attack and many
cancers. In one study, men who ate 10 servings of tomato-based foods a
week shrank their risk of prostate cancer by 50 percent. In a similar
study, women were found to be less likely to have a heart attack or to
develop cancer of the bladder, pancreas or digestive track.
And there's this to consider: tomatoes also are a super source of
vitamins A and C. So splash on the sauce, soup or even ketchup. Just go
easy on the cheese if you're a pizza lover.
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