If you’re thinking of ditching that left-over spag bol – don’t. Reheat it to a high temperature, add some oil and you’ll be giving yourself a healthier meal than you can imagine.

That is because the magical nutrients and antioxidants in tomatoes survive even the hardest cooking and, in fact, get stronger with it, scientists have found.

Processing tomatoes into purees or sauces was already known to enhance their anti-cancer properties.

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Best-selling author Terry Pratchett has described how writing books is becoming increasingly difficult following his Alzeimer’s diagnosis.
The Discworld author said his typing was no longer as fast and his spelling had become erratic.

Pratchett, 60, was diagnosed with a rare form of the disease called posterior cortical atrophy, which refers to shrinkage of the back of the brain.

People suffering from the early stages of Alzheimer’s can experience memory lapses and have difficulty finding the right words.
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