Instead if budget allows, go for tomato products and other acidic foods in glass jars.īionaturae is a great company and you can purchase a few jars on Amazon or at your local natural food store. I would caution against buying paste in cans because of the potential for BPA to leach into those foods, especially if those foods are acidic (as tomatoes are).Įven though many companies have started to remove BPA from their products, they are often replaced with equally harmful substance. One of the most important things you must remember when purchasing tomato paste is to buy jarred tomato products. Making Tomato Juice from Tomato PasteĪs mentioned before, this Tomato Juice recipe is very simple with 3 simple ingredients: tomato paste, sea salt, and good quality fat.īut let's talk about the tomato paste first because there are so many options on the market. Helpful Tip: Adding fat to tomato juice will further improve absorption of nutrients and keep the blood sugar stable. Adding avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil to your tomato juice will ensure the best absorption of these phytochemicals.Īdditionally, the fat will stabilize the blood sugar from the tomato juice. I always do my best to consume foods high in carotenoids with some fat. So when tomatoes are eaten with those healthier fats, the body's absorption of the carotenoid can more than double. I've not been one to shy from healthy fats such as pastured butter, lard and extra virgin olive oil as those are all important for excellent nourishment. Studies show that consuming fat and carotenoids together improve absorption of lycopene and other compounds even further. One of the greatest benefits to making Homemade Tomato Juice is that you can optimize nutrient absorption. Helpful Tip: Cooked tomatoes, as those in tomato paste, are easier to digest and have more bio-available antioxidants than raw tomatoes. So even though, we are not cooking any tomatoes per se, the idea is that the paste has already been cooked and therefore rich in lycopene action!Ĭooked tomatoes are also generally easier on the gut than in raw form. This is important to know because tomato paste is essentially cooked down tomatoes. On the contrary, when lycopene is heated, the bent forms are able to easily find their way during digestion increasing the antioxidant absorption potential. Lycopene in it's raw form, tends to crystallize which lowers its absorption potential. Research has found that the absorption of lycopene can be significantly increased by heating the molecule. We love to enjoy tomatoes in so many forms all throughout the year.īut the best way to consume tomatoes for their health benefits are actually in cooked form. It's possible that there's no other fruit/vegetable that is consumed more than the humble tomato in this house. This pigment belongs to a family of antioxidants called carotenoids and their properties are associated with protecting cells and regulating cell growth. They boast an impressive amount of vitamins A, C, E, K as well as folate, potassium, manganese, and magnesium.īut in particular, tomatoes contain a robust amount of lycopene, a naturally occurring pigment linked to the prevention of cancer and other chronic diseases.
The many health benefits of tomatoes can be attributed to their wealth of vitamins and nutrients.
But what I love the most about this simple drink are the health benefits. I always add a pinch of cayenne for a kick. Tomato paste in conjunction with a friendly fat and unrefined sea salt creates a delicious and nourishing salty drink. This drink is made from tomato paste but can easily be made with other canned or jarred tomato products. Sure, if you have a bounty of fresh tomatoes, it's best to use another recipe for homemade tomato juice but for any other time of the year when fresh tomatoes are scarce, this recipe is it! Homemade Tomato Juice Recipe There are so many different methods to making homemade tomato juice but this is probably the most quickest, easiest, and convenient! All you need is some tomato paste, sea salt, and healthy fats for better nutrient absorption. Easily make homemade tomato juice out of tomato paste in under 5 minutes with no cooking involved.
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