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Lycopene
Carotenoids

Lycopene

The carotenoid that gives tomatoes and watermelon their red colour. Cooking tomatoes with fat improves lycopene absorption — a well-established food-science observation.

Found in: Tomatoes, Watermelon, Pink grapefruit...

4 health benefits

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Quercetin
Flavonoids

Quercetin

A flavonoid found in onions, shallots, apples, capers and many colourful plants, studied for effects on inflammation and allergy pathways in laboratory and human settings.

Found in: Red Onions, Yellow Onions, Shallots...

4 health benefits

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