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Compound in tomatoes may help stave off weight gain • Apr. 28, 2025, 7:05 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

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Also Known As Solanum esculentum • Lycopersicon pimpinelli folium • Lycopersicon esculentum • Solanum lycopersicum • pomodoro

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