Lycopene

What Is Lycopene?

Lycopene is a fat-soluble natural pigment with a color range of yellow to red. Lycopene is included in food colorings licensed for use in the European Economic Community (EEC) and the United Kingdom. Lycopene has different activities in different environments. In a water-soluble environment without destroying the intact cell structure, the lycopene molecule is very stable, but the bioavailability is very low, and it cannot actually act as an antioxidant; in a fat-soluble environment, the lycopene molecule has high activity and bioavailability sex. Therefore, the absorption efficiency is greatly improved after frying or processing, especially in the presence of oily substances.

Lycopene Rich Foods

Lycopene is the earliest obtained from tomato, a kind of carotenoid, which exists in nature as a natural pigment. Lycopene is widely distributed in the plant kingdom, mainly in tomato, watermelon, grape, grapefruit, papaya, guava, pumpkin, plum, persimmon, pepper fruit, strawberry, tea leaves, radish, carrot, rutabaga root, tomato, and tomato products have a higher content. Among them, the content of mature red plant fruit is higher, and the content in tomato fruit can be as high as 3-14 mg per 100g, and it increases with the increase of fruit maturity; while the content in other vegetables and fruits is very low. Humans cannot synthesize lycopene itself, and can only ingest it through diet. It is one of the main sources of carotenoids in the human diet. After lycopene is absorbed, it can be widely distributed in various organs and tissues of the human body. The adrenal gland, liver, and testis are more abundant.

COA of Lycopene

Lycopene Benefits

• Promoting antioxidant capacity, ensuring blood health and vascular health, in terms of antioxidant capacity, lycopene > β-carotene > vitamin E;
• Supporting immune system (Immune System) cells, making immune cells active, protecting phagocytic cells from oxidative damage, and promoting lymphocyte proliferation;
• Maintaining other body cells, helping repair other body cells that have been oxidized due to damage, promoting the formation of intercellular glia, restoring cell elasticity, and removing skin pigmentation caused by any factors.
• Supporting prostate health, it has anti-inflammatory effects, especially for prostatitis, has the ability to repair prostate cells, promotes healthy sexual life, and avoids male infertility;
• Promoting overall health and wellness, but lycopene should not be consumed in excess. Excessive consumption can lead to food poisoning. The most obvious characteristic is brown skin on the body, but stop eating and seek medical attention, then this symptom can be relieved and recovered to a normal physiological state.
• It can be used in the dietary adjuvant therapy of certain types of tumors, and has significant preventive and adjuvant therapy effects on prostate cancer, and is not necessarily effective for other cancers.
• You can find pure lycopene bodybuilding supplements, but lycopene is also contained in many other products such as antioxidant blends, immune system support products, prostate health supplements, multivitamins, general health products, pharmaceuticals, food, and cosmetics.
• Due to the antioxidant properties of lycopene, in terms of food additives, rich lycopene can replace some artificial compounds to extend the shelf life, and can better ensure the nutrition of food and the health of the human body itself.

Where Lycopene Could be used?

• Lycopene can be used in health care products and sports supplements, mainly for anti-oxidation, anti-aging, enhancing immunity, regulating blood lipids and other effects, can be made into tablets, capsules, etc.
• Tomato extract (lycopene) can be used in the field of cosmetics, with anti-oxidation, anti-allergy, and whitening effects.
• Lycopene powder can be used in foods such as meat products.
• Tomato extract-lycopene can be added to edible oil to relieve oil deterioration.
• It is widely used as a nutritional supplement to maintain human health in beverages, cold foods, meat products, and baked goods.

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