The 12 foods that take the most care of your lungs

Tomatoes keep lung cancer away

Of the carotenoids contained in ripe tomatoes, lycopene accounts for more than 90%.

This super-antioxidant protects the cells from free radicals responsible for tissue degeneration, improves the skin’s resistance to solar radiation and reduces the incidence of lung tumours.

Tomatoes are also beneficial when raw, but lycopene is better assimilated when cooked. And if you cook it with extra virgin olive oil it is even better because its antioxidant action is multiplied by three.