lycopene
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lycopene
A linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid, the major red pigment in fruits such as tomatoes, pink grapefruit, apricots, red oranges, watermelon, rosehips, and guava. As a class, carotenoids are pigment compounds found in photosynthetic organisms (plants, algae, and some types of fungus), and are chemically characterized by a large polyene chain containing 35-40 carbon atoms; some carotenoid polyene chains are terminated by two 6-carbon rings. In animals, carotenoids such as lycopene may possess antioxidant properties which may retard ageing and many degenerative diseases. As an essential nutrient, lycopene is required in the animal diet. lycopene
A linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid, the major red pigment in fruits such as tomatoes, pink grapefruit, apricots, red oranges, watermelon, rosehips, and guava. As a class, carotenoids are pigment compounds found in photosynthetic organisms (plants, algae, and some types of fungus), and are chemically characterized by a large polyene chain containing 35-40 carbon atoms; some carotenoid polyene chains are terminated by two 6-carbon rings. In animals, carotenoids such as lycopene may possess antioxidant properties which may retard ageing and many degenerative diseases. As an essential nutrient, lycopene is required in the animal diet.
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CHILL OUT WITH THE LYCOPENE LEADER--Florida watermelon season is ... Mar 14, 2006
Florida Farm Bureau (press release), In fact, this popular treat contains more cancer-fighting lycopene than any other fresh produce item, even tomatoes. "Watermelon ...
Anti-oxidants help control asthma: study Mar 28, 2006
Seven.com.au, Tomatoes were high in the anti-oxidant lycopene and contained a range of other nutrients not found in lycopene tablets, which may be necessary for lycopene to ...
Abundant Asthma Benefits Found In Fruits and Vegetables Mar 29, 2006
MedIndia, ...sufferers were subjected to a diet low in antioxidants and their asthma was observed along with levels of antioxidants, like carotene and lycopene in their ...
Super foods Mar 29, 2006
Monterey County Herald, Tomatoes contain lycopene plus a range of beneficial phytochemicals that protect against heart attack, cancers and age-related macular degeneration. ...
Mercury in fish Mar 29, 2006
Malaysia Star, For example, research shows that the lycopene in tomatoes is converted into a more readily absorbable form by the high temperature in the canning process; thus ...
Flu frenzy is for the birds Mar 30, 2006
Franklin County Courier, Does putting the word ‘lycopene’ on ketchup bottles make you want to eat more catsup? Do you even know or care what lycopene is? ...
Fruit and vegie link to control of asthma Mar 27, 2006
Australian, ...asthma monitored. The levels in their blood of various antioxidants, such as carotene and lycopene, were also monitored. The modified ...
Sundia Mixes Watermelon Juice with Pomegranate, Lime, and ... Mar 14, 2006
Business Wire (press release), ...powerhouses. Because of the watermelon base, each is naturally loaded with lycopene, the most powerful antioxidant of all. Like ...
Super foods: tomatoes Mar 14, 2006
Telegraph.co.uk, This week: tomatoes. Tomatoes are one of the richest sources of lycopene, the potent age-defying antioxidant that gives fruit and vegetables their red colour. ...
Beta-glucan fruit drink lowers bad cholesterol levels Mar 29, 2006
Beverage Daily, ...measured. However, serum concentrations of lycopene, and alpha- and beta-carotene were found to be lower in the beta-glucan group. ...
Pesto goes guilt-free Mar 29, 2006
Duluth News Tribune, Our sleight of hand punches up the nutrition further by adding a bit of lycopene to the basil, which is loaded with antioxidants that can reduce harmful LDL ...
Healthy snack combos Mar 26, 2006
Health24.com, Tomatoes can be coined a "super food", particularly because of its high lycopene content. Lycopene is a very powerful free radical scavenger. ...
Men's Fitness declares top 10 foods for maximum health Mar 29, 2006
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier, Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, almonds are the healthiest nut, and salmon is praised for its omega-3 fatty acids, said Krausman, though she reminds consumers ...
Choosing the right watermelon and watermelon recipes Mar 28, 2006
Tampa Bay's 10, Believe it or not, watermelon is one of the best sources of lycopene, a phytochemical that has been linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer and heart ...
Ask Sara, RD | From phytonutrients to edamame to mini-meals... Mar 28, 2006
Tufts Daily, Examples of phytonutrients include isoflavones - found in soy products, flavonoids in blueberries, carotenoids in carrots and lycopene in tomatoes. ...
Calzones offer portion control Mar 29, 2006
Kansas City Star, ...carotenoids. Canned tomatoes in the sauce are a great source of lycopene, an antioxidant that prevents cell damage. ? Shopping ...
Consumerlab.com Reports on 29 Popular Melatonin Sleep Supplements Mar 30, 2006
NPIcenter (press release), ...com. New reviews to be released in coming weeks cover probiotics, garlic, green tea, selenium, and lycopene supplements. ConsumerLab ...
DR. ELIZABETH SMOOTS PRACTICAL PREVENTION Colorful produce ... Mar 30, 2006
Myrtle Beach Sun News, When you eat them, you're consuming a wide variety of plant substances such as carotenes, lycopene, flavonoids, saponins, polyphenols, plus vitamins C and E ...
Consumers Connect the Dots Between Food and Health Mar 27, 2006
TMCnet Fifty-seven percent recognize that lycopene, found in processed tomato products, such as tomato sauce, may reduce the risk for certain cancers. ...
Gene-Diet Link May Shield Some Men From Prostate Cancer Mar 25, 2006
PakTribune.com, In men with the AA gene variant, increased levels of selenium, vitamin E and the tomato pigment lycopene greatly reduced prostate cancer risk, the researchers ...
`It's Cool To Figure Out How We Work' Mar 8, 2006
Hartford Courant, And Jennifer Curtis of East Hartford studied how different storage methods affect the rate at which lycopene, a powerful antioxidant, diminishes in fruits and ...
Pick The Processed Mar 14, 2006
Newindpress (subscription), Carotenoids like Beta-carotene in carrots, papayas and capsicums and lycopene in tomatoes and red grapes are usually bound to proteins in the cell wall. ...
Tune into the top 20 Mar 15, 2006
Saga Health News, Tomatoes are rich in the carotenoid lycopene, which provides some protection against cancer and heart disease. Recent trials have ...
Take your vitamins — in a healthy diet Mar 21, 2006
The State, And according to a review reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, vitamin E and lycopene may decrease the risk of prostate cancer. ...
Algatechnologies launches astaxanthin beadlets Mar 24, 2006
NutraIngredients.com, The astaxanthin molecule can cross the blood brain barrier – unlike lycopene or beta-carotene - giving it the potential to positively impact the central ...
Pigs lend support for fruit and veg diet Mar 14, 2006
CEE-foodindustry.com, Apples are a rich source of phenols, tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene and carotenoids, and strawberries are a rich source of vitamin C. ...
Power cuts and nutrition Mar 6, 2006
Health24.com, ...up to 25% of the vitamin C content can be lost by heat exposure, but other vitamins and vitamin-like compounds such as beta-carotene and lycopene may actually ...
Gotta-Have Foods for Good Health Mar 15, 2006
eMaxHealth.com, Tomatoes: Tomatoes contain nutrients that include vitamins C and B-complex as well as iron and potassium and the antioxidant lycopene. ...
Picking Produce Mar 11, 2006
ABC30.com, Fresh produce usually has the most nutrients -- but there are exceptions -- like the prostate cancer prevention compound lycopene. ...
Pure Fruit Technologies Expands Exotic Juice Supplement Offerings ... Mar 20, 2006
NPIcenter (press release), ...such as weddings. Gac contains 10 times more beta-carotene than carrots and 70 times more lycopene than tomatoes. These powerful ...
The 20 Best Snacks for Kids Mar 18, 2006
Parents.com Between the folate in the corn, the lycopene in the tomato, and the iron in the spinach, this snack really packs a nutritional punch. ...
Plant of the Week Mar 18, 2006
San Francisco Chronicle, A activity. The pigments/antioxidants found in this color carrot are lycopene (another carotenoid) and beta-carotene. -- A yellow ...
Fortitech Asia Pacific targets overall health and wellness at FIC Mar 7, 2006
Food Ingredients First (press release), This specially formulated wellness beverage contains lycopene and beta carotene, which may offer important health benefits with regard to prostate, lung and ...
20 foods you must feed your family Mar 8, 2006
ic Dumfries.co.uk, Top tip: Mash half and half with normal spuds - great with low-fat sausages. LYCOPENE-RICH tomatoes help protect against heart disease and cancer. ...
Adam Waxler's Top Five Diet Foods Mar 6, 2006
DailyIndia.com, With only 40 calories in half a grapefruit, you're getting 45 mg of vitamin C, lycopene, pectin, beta-carotene and potassium. It's versatile and tasty. ...
Nature’s secret weapon Mar 3, 2006
Saga Health News, Antioxidant sources recommended by the British Nutrition Foundation include: Carotenoids These are forms of vitamin A, such as betacarotene and lycopene. ...
Which Vitamins The Best? Mar 7, 2006
DailyIndia.com, Senior versions are nearly identical except for the addition of more Vitamins E and D as well as lycopene for the prevention of heart disease. ...
During National Nutrition Month, develop an action plan to help ... Mar 7, 2006
Jackson Clarion Ledger, Different colors in produce indicate the presence of various phytochemicals. For example, red tomatoes and watermelon contain lycopene. ...
Food: face the facts Mar 8, 2006
Saga Health News, Lycopene, an antioxidant in tomatoes, is also more easily absorbed from cooked tomatoes, although the vitamin C content of tomatoes is higher if they're raw. ...
The blacker the bean, the better Mar 14, 2006
Houston Chronicle, You'll also find other super foods in the crock: tomatoes add lycopene, and chiles pump up the flavor while increasing your metabolism for several hours after ...
What is the difference between worry and stress? Mar 5, 2006
Ledger Independent, Tomatoes are another one those foods with hidden health benefits. Lycopene is supposed to ward off everything form cancer to werewolves. ...
Berry, berry good Mar 6, 2006
AZ Central.com, Besides tasting good, strawberries are good for you. One of their biggest benefits is their cancer-fighting capabilities thanks to the antioxidant lycopene. ...
Keeping your diet colorful reaps rewards Mar 14, 2006
La Voz Weekly, RED fruits and vegetables are rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that can reduce the risk of many types of cancer including prostate cancer. ...
Tomatoes Give Any Skin Type a Healthy Glow Mar 6, 2006
The Open Press (press release) It is also very high in lycopene – the phytochemical that gives the tomato its red color, and is known to be among the most potent antioxidants. ...
Consumerlab.com Reports on Supplements for Bone Health Containing ... Mar 13, 2006
NPIcenter (press release), New Reviews to be released in coming weeks will cover probiotics, garlic, melatonin, green tea, selenium, and lycopene supplements. ...
Roy Pirrung column: Eat more carrots: You may not have to ask ' ... Mar 10, 2006
Sheboygan Press, Other carotenes that should be part of this complex should include alpha-carotene, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and cryptoxanthin. ...
Eat your greens and other colorful foods Mar 8, 2006
Hagerstown Morning Herald, Red: The phytochemicals in red fruits and vegetables include lycopene and anthocyanins, which help to maintain urinary tract health and memory function. ...
Skin Care From Within - Supplement Your Skin Care Regimen with ... Mar 6, 2006
PR Leap (press release), Loaded with balanced antioxidants, lutein, lycopene, astaxanthein, zinc and copper, it is also essential for keeping your macula, lens and eyes healthy. ...
Ishwarlal Jialal and Uma Singh Mar 7, 2006
Am J Clin Nutr (subscription), ...were inversely and significantly associated with concentrations of retinol, retinyl esters, vitamin C, -carotene, ß-carotene, lycopene, cryptoxanthin, lutein ...
Consumer Watch: Multivitamins You Should Avoid Mar 14, 2006
KFOXtv.com, ..."There's really no need to pay extra for fancy add-ons, such as herbs like ginkgo and ginseng, or phytochemicals such as lutein or lycopene," said Kopf. ...
Holiday treats in a snap 21 Dec 2005
INQ7.net, ...unsweetened Del Monte Piña Margarita mix has real pineapple bits; and the Del Monte Cool Mary is made of thick tomato juice rich in lycopene and potassium. ...
Further lycopene safety trails necessary, says EFSA Dec 6, 2005
FoodNavigator.com, 06/12/2005 - Further trials are needed before lycopene, obtained from Blakeslea trispora, can be classified as a safe food colour, says EFSA. ...
LycoRed intent on bigger share of carotenoids market Dec 14, 2005
NutraIngredients.com, Already a leader in natural lycopene extracted from tomatoes, LycoRed has also started producing beta-carotene derived from fungi and zeaxanthin from berries ...
All kinds of foods claiming health benefits, from oatmeal to ... Dec 20, 2005
Robertson County Times, A package of tomato paste could forgo the wordy FDA-approved claim and instead use "lycopene possesses antioxidant properties . . . ...
Drought resistant tomatoes promise increased yields Dec 14, 2005
FoodNavigator.com, Tomatoes are also packed with the health-promoting antioxidant lycopene, a carotenoid attracting growing attention in recent years due to research linking it ...
New varieties of homegrown, disease-resistant tomatoes and peppers ... Dec 18, 2005
Taiwan Headlines, ...any red one. The difference is that the smaller yellow tomatoes contain less lycopene than the larger red ones. Yellow tomatoes ...
LycoRed Announces Reorganization Dec 8, 2005
NPIcenter (press release), In addition, LycoRed Sàrl in Switzerland serves as the European lycopene technical support center, headed by Joost Overeem. The ...
FDA will not allow tomato products to carry claims of cancer ... Nov 27, 2005
Newstarget.com, The Food and Drug Administration found the evidence of tomatoes' health benefits presented by the American Longevity and Lycopene Health Claim Coalition to be ...
Medical journal casts doubt on Herceptin breast cancer drug Nov 27, 2005
Newstarget.com, WASHINGTON - Producers of tomatoes, tomato sauce and dietary supplements containing lycopene - the substance that makes tomatoes red - will not be allowed to ...
Here's Tomato Bisque recipe Dec 14, 2005
Ann Arbor News, ...longer. Do not boil. Serves 4. Per serving: 106 calories, 6g total fat, 1.9g saturated fat. Good source of beta-carotene, lycopene.
Citrus packs a punch Dec 14, 2005
Kansas City Star, We’ve paired oranges with red grapefruit segments, which contain lycopene, a phytonutrient that protects against prostate and lung cancer. ...
Liquid Vitamins Fortify Phytonutrients, Why? Dec 1, 2005
PR Web (press release), Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant and phytonutrient found in tomatoes. Lycopene is credited for giving the tomato its red color. ...
Olive oil pill can cut prostate cancer risk Dec 6, 2005
Daily Mail - UK, In the search for ways to prevent the disease, most research has concentrated on lycopene - a substance found in tomatoes and shown to halt tumour growth. ...
FIU'S BIGGEST DONOR WAS A BOY WITH HOLEY SHOES Dec 10, 2005
Miami Herald, Wertheim always cooks lunch and dinner, and these days many meals include lycopene-loaded tomatoes and curry for ``cognitive agility.''. ...
Asian trends rich pickings for European health foods makers Dec 2, 2005
NutraIngredients.com, Common cosmetic ingredients collagen and ceramide are regularly added to foods for skin health, and the antioxidant lycopene has also been used to make skin ...
Holiday Sweet Treats From Heinz Dec 6, 2005
PR Newswire (press release), 114 calories, 4 g fat, 0.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 9 mg cholesterol, 1 g protein, 20 g carbohydrate, 1 g dietary fiber, 200 mg sodium, 0.6 mg lycopene. ...
New Marine Based ANTIOXIDANT Blows Others Out Of The Water Dec 6, 2005
I-Newswire.com (press release) While most other well-known carotenoids, such as beta-carotene, lutein and lycopene, are derived from plant sources, astaxanthin comes from marine sources ...
The top ten free-radical busters Dec 10, 2005
The Observer, ...of heart disease. Watermelon is rich in lycopene - an antioxidant that neutralises free radicals and may prevent prostate cancer.
Make time to fight the flab Dec 12, 2005
Fashion.ie, ...free radicals. Lycopene, which you can get from eating fresh tomatoes protects your lungs from environmental pollutants. It's even ...
Orange juice could protect you against arthritis Dec 11, 2005
Newstarget.com, ...subjects. By contrast, consumption of two other well-known carotenoids, lutein and lycopene, did not seem to protect against arthritis. ...
Holistic medicine suggests Qigong exercises for breast cancer ... Dec 6, 2005
Newstarget.com, Eat more foods with known anti-cancer nutrients, for example, carrots for beta-carotene, tomatoes and watermelons for lycopene, mushrooms for beta-glucans, and ...
Cosmetic Breakthrough In the Fight Against Acne, Rosacea, Eczema ... Dec 6, 2005
PR Leap (press release), Among the carotenes found in seabuckthorn are alpha and beta carotenes, lycopene, cryptoxanthin, zeaxanthin, taraxanthin and phytofluin. ...
Veg, whole grains pump up mac/cheese Dec 4, 2005
commercialappeal.com (subscription), The spinach and tomatoes provide large amounts of vitamin A, vitamin C and healthy phytochemicals such as lutein and lycopene. Lutein ...
Rotisserie chicken gives stew a spin Dec 7, 2005
Duluth News Tribune, Nutritionally, the stew contains two types of tomatoes -- whole and sun-dried -- both a great source of vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene. ...
How to get back on the health track -- and fast Dec 12, 2005
Fort Worth Star Telegram, And a French study recently found that when 25 volunteers took daily doses of various antioxidants -- lycopene, vitamin E, selenium and beta carotene -- for ...
To-go chicken makes a stew Dec 8, 2005
Miami Herald, ...minutes. It contains two types of tomatoes -- whole and sun-dried -- both a great source of vitamin C and the antioxidant lycopene. ...
Little Ways To Get A Lot Healthier (Fast) Dec 12, 2005
Parents.com You'll also get a nice shot of the cancer-fighting phytochemical lycopene. Or mix a package of low-calorie hot cocoa with skim or low-fat milk. ...
Superfoods list reveals where the best nutrition can be found Dec 8, 2005
Newstarget.com, The tomato sauce covering baked beans is also a good source of lycopene, another powerful antioxidant shown to help prevent heart disease and prostate cancer. ...
Prostate cancer risk Nov 19, 2005
Malaysia Star, Evidence on the protective effects of tomato (which is rich in lycopene) on prostate cancer is also strong, but data on consumption of pulses, cruciferous ...
Heinz plans push to spur ketchup sales Nov 22, 2005
Washington Post, But the company has been interested in emphasizing the benefits of lycopene, an antioxidant found in tomato-based foods that may help reduce the risk of heart ...
Prostate cancer treatment like walking a tightrope Dec 4, 2005
London Free Press, Prevention: Some studies suggest antioxidants such as lycopene, found in tomato products, and selenium and vitamin E may prevent or reduce the risk of the ...
It's good for you, but... Nov 30, 2005
Boston Globe, ...supplements. The agency has denied many of the cancer-fighting health claims the company wanted to make for the antioxidant lycopene. ...
Nutrition Wise: Pomegranate Juice, "Senior" Vitamin Supplements ... Dec 5, 2005
Kansas City infoZine, Although pomegranate juice does not supply vitamin C like orange juice, or a much-studied phytochemical like lycopene in tomato juice, limited studies show it ...
Eating Right for the Holidays Nov 25, 2005
WFIE-TV, For example, the chemical lycopene gives tomatoes their red color and anthocyanins account for the color in some berries. Both can be potent cancer fighters. ...
Racing up the charts Dec 2, 2005
ic Newcastle.co.uk, Rich in vitamins C and A, the star ingredient is lycopene, a powerful antioxidant capable of preventing a wide range of cancers. ...
Homemade dips healthy Nov 29, 2005
Rocky Mountain News, Tomatoes are a rich source of lycopene, which has been linked to reduced prostate-cancer risk and is being studied for its potential to protect against other ...
Good Enough To Eat: The mail runs red with queries and comments ... Nov 23, 2005
Seattle Post Intelligencer Lemon Boy delicious, Health Kick higher in lycopene, Isis Candy sweet, Legend good, potatolike leaves and we also liked the Stupice. ...
Strong link between diet and prostate cancer: MD Nov 22, 2005
Canadian Jewish News, Lycopene, another micronutrient and potent antioxidant found in tomatoes, watermelons and guava has also been found to be beneficial. ...
Action News Extra: Maintain Your Brain Nov 28, 2005
Pittsburgh Channel.com, Broccoli, strawberries and spinach are all rich in Vitamin C. Tomatoes have a lot of lycopene -- great for fighting bad cholesterol. ...
Heinz, Del Monte joining boom in good-for-you food Nov 19, 2005
Pittsburgh Post Gazette, ...new qualified health claim the Food and Drug Administration approved two weeks ago linking tomato products that contain a substance called lycopene with the ...
Food for Thought Nov 19, 2005
Pittsburg Morning Sun, ...and some cancers. Other carotenoids besides beta-carotene that are beneficial include lutein, lycopene, and cryptoxanthin. At a ...
Porterville Recorder Nov 21, 2005
Porterville Recorder, Ranno explains that the red coloring in the carrots as well as other fruits and vegetables indicates the presence of lycopene, which reportedly has cancer ...
Healthy diet a key to longevity Nov 26, 2005
Arizona Daily Star, And carotenoids - the pigments such as lutein and lycopene that give yellow, orange or red color to fruits and vegetables - protect our eyes from sunlight ...
Getting the facts about prostate cancer Dec 3, 2005
El Universal Online, Replace the animal fats with more vegetables, especially tomatoes, which offer a nutrient called lycopene that's been shown to improve prostate health. ...
Thanksgiving Dinner: Color Fights Cancer, Doctors Say Nov 18, 2005
Pittsburgh Channel.com, Put simply: bright colors mean foods have important chemicals in them. For example, the red in tomatoes is lycopene. Anthocyanins ...
Pass The Turkey... But Don't Pass Up On The Cranberries Nov 18, 2005
Emediawire (press release), ...that the total nutritional benefit is not contained in one particular antioxidant vitamin such as A, E, C or one single flavonoid such as lycopene, but the ...
There is a magic to correct eating Nov 18, 2005
SheKnows.com, We have all read news stories describing the "protective benefits" of one kind of food or another. Tomatoes have lycopene, a key to fighting heart disease. ...
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