Lycopene (Lycopene, molecular formula C40H56) is a bright red carotenoid pigment in tomatoes and other red fruits such as watermelon and grapefruit also has. Lycopene is the most common human body and is one of the most potent carotenoid antioxidants. Red pigment (Lycopene) is a natural pigment, is a carotenoid. The carotenoids are a group of fat-soluble from yellow to orange pigment. Currently isolated carotenoids than 600 kinds, including 50 kinds of active vitamin A, but no activity lycopene and vitamin A. Carotenoids are two major categories, one for the only carotenoid-containing hydrocarbon structure, including lycopene, α- carotene, β- carotene, γ- carotene, β- cryptoxanthin, etc., and the other carrot Su is more oxygen molecules structure, called oxygenated carotenoids, including lutein, lutein, astaxanthin. Lycopene special health benefits, and unlike other nutrients easily lost in cooking, so the absorption rate than other nutrients to well. Lycopene for human health effects, Can prevent and reduce the generation of cardiovascular disease, protect lymphocytes to enhance immunity, reduce UV damage to the skin, anti-aging and cancer. Is a natural carotenoid pigments, has a strong antioxidant, free radicals can damage cells in the front, against many related degenerative diseases. Lycopene may reduce macular degeneration of the eye, blood lipid oxidation. International Cancer magazine has pointed lycopene, can reduce the chances of suffering from a variety of cancers (colon, colorectal cancer, esophageal cancer, oral cancer, throat cancer, stomach cancer, lung cancer, bladder cancer, cervical cancer, prostate cancer, etc.), and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, especially for the prevention of prostate cancer effects are particularly good. Lycopene can fight oxidation of LDL cholesterol, and reduce the incidence of coronary artery disease, stroke prevention. |