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This 2019 review examines primary research and clinical trials involving lycopene and its impact on human health. The authors examine how the chemical structure of lycopene makes it a strong antioxidant, which is the basis for its health-promoting properties. Further authors examine clinical use in patients with prostate cancer, infertility, metabolic syndrome and liver damage.  …

Let food be your medicine: Nutraceutical properties of lycopene  Read More »

This 2017 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated evidence from intervention trials on the effect of consuming tomato products and lycopene on markers of cardiovascular (CV) function. 21 publications were included and were meta-analysed. Overall, interventions supplementing tomato were associated with significant reductions in LDL-cholesterol, IL-6, and improvements in FMD; while lycopene supplementation reduced systolic-BP.  References: …

Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis  Read More »