Love pizza? Here’s the best way to reheat it

Pizza is one of those rare foods that seems to work for almost any occasion. Whether it's a wood-fired pie at a favorite restaurant, a quick slice grabbed for an on-the-go lunch, a delivery box opened in front of the big game or an easy dinner when nobody feels like cooking, we eat a remarkable amount of it. With more than 61,000 pizzerias across the U.S., Americans eat an estimated 350 slices of pizza every second, or about 23 pounds per person each year.

But is all that pizza good or bad for us? And when a few slices inevitably end up in the refrigerator, what’s the best way to reheat them? Here's what to know.

Pizza can provide a surprising number of important nutrients, though its nutritional value varies considerably depending on how it's made and what it's topped with.

Tomato-based pizza sauce is a staple on most pizzas, for instance, and contains lycopene, "an antioxidant that’s been linked to reduced inflammation and heart health benefits," says Alex Larson, a registered dietitian, endurance athlete nutritionist and founder of Alex Larson Nutrition. Tomato sauce also provides potassium, which helps support healthy blood pressure and normal muscle and nerve function, plus…

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