Lycopene, a carotenoid from tomatoes that science suggests
is a powerful nutrient, provides valuable protective health
benefits . . .
A study in Finland investigated the relationship between
blood levels of lycopene and thickness of the carotid artery
wall. A group of 1,028 men (age 46 - 64) who entered the
study in 1987 - 1989 were re-examined four years later (1991
- 1993). Their blood levels of lycopene, beta-carotene and
vitamin E were measured along with the thickness of the
carotid artery wall.
In separating the men into four groups of various levels of
blood lycopene they also found the group with the highest
blood lycopene content also had the highest blood levels of
beta-carotene, folate and vitamin E. The strongest
correlation was found between low blood lycopene
concentrations and higher carotid artery thickness,
suggesting unique benefits of tomatoes and tomato products
(food sources of lycopene). American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition (2003). Vol. 77 pp. 133-8.
Replenishment of the body's Lycopene supply can help bolster
the body's defense mechanisms, resulting in greater
protection of the body's enzymes, DNA and cellular lipids.
Lycopene eliminates a particularly destructive form of
oxidation called free radicals. Lycopene is also one of the
most abundant carotenoids in human blood serum and is the
most abundant carotene in prostate tissue.
Another recent study at Harvard indicates that men with a
high intake of tomato based foods may enjoy greater
protection against prostate cancer and many experts believe
that the carotenoid, Lycopene which gives tomatoes their
rich, red color, may play a crucial role in their
protective power.
As a convenient, effective daily supplement, Lycopene 5 mg.
is equivalent to approximately as much as in ONE POUND of
red-ripened tomatoes!
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