Formulation Provides Lycopene with Same Bioavailability as Tomato Paste
Speaking of the carotenoids… This article is trying to find better ways to increase the absorption of the fat soluble lycopene. Without going to great lengths found in this article, one of the ways that researchers believe the Mediterranean diet provides extensive health benefits is the combination of olive oil with tomatoes, thus increasing the bioavailability of the lycopene.
Nutrition.org — Abstracts: Richelle et al. 132 (3): 404