T is for tomatoes! Tomatoes contain a symphony of nutrients that may be responsible for their cancer-protective properties including vitamin A and C, fiber, potassium and lycopene. Lycopene has been linked with cancer protection in many studies, and tomatoes account for 80% of the lycopene in the American diet versus watermelon and guava. Experts recommend two to three servings per week of tomatoes – one cup of tomato juice contains 23 mg of lycopene! What are your favorite summertime tomato recipes? Keep an eye out for my tomato page on pinterest for some delicious and RDN approved recipes! #wellnesswednesday #atoznutrition #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutrition #tomato #tomatoes ##lycopene #antioxidant #nutritioncareofrochester #RD #RDN

T is for tomatoes! Tomatoes contain a symphony of nutrients that may be responsible for their cancer-protective properties including vitamin A and C, fiber, potassium and lycopene. Lycopene has been linked with cancer protection in many studies, and tomatoes account for 80% of the lycopene in the American diet versus watermelon and guava. Experts recommend two to three servings per week of tomatoes – one cup of tomato juice contains 23 mg of lycopene! What are your favorite summertime tomato recipes? Keep an eye out for my tomato page on pinterest for some delicious and RDN approved recipes! #wellnesswednesday #atoznutrition #rochesterny #irondequoitny #nutrition #tomato #tomatoes ##lycopene #antioxidant #nutritioncareofrochester #RD #RDN

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