Some nights, you need a warm, comforting meal. This tomato and bean soup is it.
The base of this soup is the antioxidant rich tomato! Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a carotenoid that gives tomatoes their red color and is also shown to be beneficial for cardiovascular health and heart disease prevention. Cooking tomatoes increases the bioavailability of lycopene, making it easier for the body to absorb.
High in fiber and B vitamins, thanks to the beans and leafy greens, this soup is easy and quick to prepare, and will (read, should) make it into your weekly meal rotation. I hope it’s a family pleaser, as well. Continue reading “Dinner Tonight: Tomato and Bean Soup”
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Next time you fire up the grill, consider throwing on some watermelon. Grilling the watermelon really gives it a unique flavor and even texture. Watermelon is also packed with some of the most important antioxidants in nature. It’s an excellent source of vitamin C and a very good source of vitamin A, as beta-carotene. Pink watermelon is also a source of the potent carotenoid antioxidant, lycopene. These powerful antioxidants travel through the body neutralizing free radicals. Free radicals are substances in the body that can cause a great deal of damage and have been linked to cancer, high cholesterol and diabetes. 
Our last recipe in honor of American Heart Month is a lycopene-rich tomato soup. Better than anything you will ever get in a can, this heart-healthy recipe is loaded with antioxidants, particularly lycopene. Lycopene is the carotenoid that gives tomatoes their red color. It is particularly beneficial for cardiovascular health and heart disease prevention.
