Lycopene
Overview
Lycopene is a carotene (Carotenoid) and is a powerful antioxidant. Unlike many other carotenes, Lycopene cannot be converted to Vitamin A within the body. Lycopene supplements are derived from Tomato.
Health Benefits of Lycopene
Cells
Lycopene may enhance Gap Junction communication between Cells. [1]
Cardiovascular System
Lycopene may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [2]
Lycopene may help to prevent abnormal Blood Clotting. [3]
Lycopene concentrates in the Heart.
Lycopene may help to prevent Heart Attack by up to 48%. [4]
Lycopene may help to lower elevated Blood Pressure in High Blood Pressure patients. [5]
Lycopene may help to prevent Stroke. [6]
Digestive System
Lycopene may reduce the Inflammation that occurs after Gliadin consumption in Celiac Disease patients. [7]
Lycopene may reduce the Inflammation associated with Colitis. [8]
Lycopene concentrates in the Pancreas.
Electromagnetic Radiation
Lycopene may protect against many of the toxic effects of Radioactivity. [9]
Excretory System
Lycopene concentrates in the Kidneys.
Eyes/Vision
Lycopene may help to prevent Cataracts. [10]
Immune System
Persons infected with HIV, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS, are often deficient in Lycopene [11]
Lycopene may protect against many forms of Cancer: [12]
Lycopene may help to prevent Cancer - Bladder. [13]
Lycopene inhibits the proliferation of Cancer Cells involved in Cancer - Breast primarily by interfering with the ability of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) to stimulate the growth of Breast Cancer Cells. [14]
Lycopene may help to prevent Cervical Dysplasia. [15]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Cervix Women with high serum Lycopene levels have an 80% less risk of developing Cervical Cancer compared to women with low serum Lycopene levels. [16]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Colon. [17]
Lycopene may inhibit the proliferation of Cancer Cells involved in Cancer - Endometrium primarily by interfering with the ability of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 to stimulate the growth of Endometrial Cancer Cells. [18]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Esophagus. [19]
Lycopene may be a useful adjuvant treatment for Gliomas. [20]
Lycopene may inhibit the further spread of some types of Leukemia by helping Leukemia cells to convert back to normal non-cancerous cells. [21]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Liver. [22]
Lycopene may inhibit the proliferation of Cancer Cells involved in Cancer - Lung. [23]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Mouth. [24]
Lycopene may help to prevent Cancer - Ovaries. [25]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Pancreas People with the lowest levels of serum Lycopene have a 500% greater risk of developing Pancreatic Cancer than those who consume higher amounts of Lycopene. [26]
Lycopene may protect against Cancer - Pharynx. [27]
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