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EPISODE · Dec 19, 2025 · 11 MIN

Why Cooked Tomato Soup Beats Raw Tomatoes: 8 Hidden Benefits of This Comfort Food

from Foodnourish Deep Dives · host Pavlos Giorkas

In today's episode we're uncovering why your grandmother's tomato soup is actually a functional superfood.We reveal how heat activates nutrients that raw tomatoes can't deliver, the critical "fat rule" that triples absorption, and eight science-backed benefits from heart protection to male fertility.You'll learn why cooked beats raw, how to avoid store-bought sodium traps, and the exact recipe that maximizes lycopene bioavailability.This isn't just comfort food—it's evidence-based nutrition hiding in plain sight.References: Harvard School of Public Health – Tomatoes,Full article with citations🤗 Support the show: Become a supporter for just 2€ per month to remove advertisements and help us continue bringing interesting topics while confronting mainstream narratives on health. Support FoodNourish Deep Dives🤗 Support the show: Become a supporter for just 2€ per month to remove advertisements and help us continue bringing interesting topics while confronting mainstream narratives on health. Support FoodNourish Deep DivesThis episode includes AI-generated content.

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