What does tomato sauce do to you? A guide to its health benefits and risks
                                
                                
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                                Cooking tomatoes actually increases the bioavailability of lycopene, the powerful antioxidant responsible for many of the health benefits associated with tomato sauce. This makes tomato-based products a potent source of this health-promoting compound, but the effects vary significantly depending on whether the sauce is homemade or processed.