Sources of lycopene

Nov 14
15:32

2013

David Yvon

David Yvon

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Lycopene is a kind of natural pigment. Tomatoes, watermelon and red grapefruit tend to red are due to contain lycopene. It is a member of the carotenoid family, has two unsaturated bonds than carotene.

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Lycopene as one of the carotenoids,Sources of lycopene Articles is a kind of natural pigment that can be used in the food industry. Furthermore lycopene is a strong antioxidant, with a strong free radical scavenging capacity, have significant effects on the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer and so on, also have effects on preventing cardiovascular diseases, enhancing immunity, anti-aging, etc.

 

Its distribution in the plant kingdom is relatively small, mainly found in tomatoes, watermelon, grapefruit and papaya and other foods. Lycopene is not just a kind of coloring, it is a strong antioxidant, not only can protect plants from the sun, air pollution damage, also can fight many types of degradation (aging) disease in the human body. Studies indicate that lycopene can reduce heart disease, UV damage to the skin and cancer. Many epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that eating tomato products can reduce the risk of cancer, particularly gastrointestinal and prostate cancer, and lycopene is the major carotenoid of tomato products. Related reports have pointed out that lycopene can reduce the mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, colon and rectum cancer occurring.

 

Lycopene was mainly from tomato and its products. Such as pumpkin, watermelon, persimmon, peach, mango, grapes, strawberries, citrus fruits, tea leaves as well as the roots of carrots, cabbage also contains. In tomato, there are 72% - 79% of lycopene exist in the skin and the water-soluble portion. Lycopene is the same as other carotenoids, generally was closely linked with macromolecules, lead to absorption difficulties, so pharmaceutical raw materials suppliers recommend patients who need to supply lycopene can add some lycopene products, such as lycopene capsule.

 

Tomato is a colorful, sweet and sour food, can be regarded as fruit, also can be seen as vegetable, it was loved by the people. Lycopene supplementation is necessary for health and disease prevention. The body cannot synthesize lycopene, must be taken from dietary. Lycopene was mainly existed in tomatoes, but the lycopene content of tomato is limited. Per kg ripe tomatoes may contain 50mg of lycopene, while yellow tomatoes may contain only 5mg, eat a raw tomato can only absorb 0.05mg of lycopene. Watermelon, grapefruit and guava also contain a certain amount of lycopene, but the content is less. Worthy of our attention is that people on low consumption of tomatoes, and it is not enough to provide adequate lycopene for the body. Therefore, from the perspective of health and disease prevention, supplying lycopene at any time is essential.

 

Taking lycopene tablets is the most convenient way to supply lycopene. Lycopene tablet is a kind of nutritional supplement which refined by using tomato extracts as the main raw material. It is rich in lycopene, each tablet containing 8mg of lycopene. Every day takes 1 ~ 2, chewing or swallowing with water, very convenient. Not containing synthetic colorings and preservatives, no side effects, suitable for people who need long-term taking lycopene, especially middle-aged male friends and office staff should long-term taking, to supply the lack of lycopene.

 

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