The effectiveness of vitamin C increases in the presence of beta-carotene and tocopherol, which are concentrated in tomato paste and increase its antioxidant properties. Thiamine speeds up metabolism, improves carbohydrate metabolism, helps reduce body weight. Niacin helps hormone production, normalizes the level of bad cholesterol. In addition, the composition of tomato paste is lycopene (160 mg per 100 g), exhibiting antioxidant activity. Carotenoid pigment reduces oxidative stress, protects DNA, slows down the development of atherosclerosis, prevents oncogenesis, improves the functioning of the heart muscle, normalizes blood pressure. Lycopene reduces the risk of developing tumors of the stomach, lungs, and prostate, ischemic and eye diseases, peroxidation processes in the tissues (lens)