Tomatoes Contain an Invisible Ingredient With Surprising Effects on Liver Health

Senior Man Holding Fresh Ripe Tomatoes CloseA tomato contains a hidden ingredient that the eye cannot see, and it may be just as important to liver health as the red pigment that made the fruit famous. Researchers at Tufts University found that phytoene, a colorless precursor used by plants to make lycopene, sharply reduced fatty liver disease in mice. The discovery […]

This is a curated summary.

Continue Reading on Original Site