The salan staple, reimagined
You probably eat **tomatoes daily** without thinking — every salan, every chutney. They’re also one of the best sources of **lycopene**, a powerful antioxidant.
Benefits
– **Heart health** — reduces heart attack risk
– **Cancer protection** — especially prostate, lung, stomach
– **Skin protection** — natural sunscreen (SPF ~4 internal)
– **Strong bones** — vitamin K + lycopene
– **Eye health** — beta-carotene + lutein
– **Lowers blood pressure**
Pro tip: cooked > raw
Cooking tomatoes (in salan, ketchup, sauce) **increases lycopene by 4x**. Adding oil helps absorption.
Daily uses
– Salan base (onion-tomato bhuna)
– Tomato chutney
– Salad
– Pasta sauce
– Tomato soup in winter
Order fresh tomatoes, puree, and ketchup on [delivery.pk](/category/fruits-vegetables).