Definitions for "Lycopene"
The red pigment in tomatoes, a carotene (antioxidant). It is also present in other red fruits and berries. Recent studies have shown that this antioxidant (lycopene) is used preventatively for prostate cancer.
As A Treatment"Lycopene, found primarily in tomatoes, is a member of the carotenoid family, which includes beta-carotene and similar compounds found naturally in food, and has potent antioxidant capabilities..."
A carotenoid responsible for the red colour of the tomato, watermelon and red grapefruit. It has a unique long chain molecular structure containing 13 double bonds, more than any other carotenoid. This configuration is responsible for Lycopene special ability to neutralize free radicals, especially those derived from oxygen.
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