Lycopene

Lycopene, a carotene carotenoid, is the most effective quencher of singlet oxygen free radicals yet discovered.

Lycopene quenches singlet oxygen free radicals 2 times more effectively than Beta-Carotene and 100 times more effectively than Vitamin E.

Lycopene retards the damage caused by oxidized LDL Cholesterol.        to order

Lycopene protects against many of the toxic effects of Radioactivity.

People infected with HIV (the underlying cause of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)) are generally deficient in Lycopene (indicating that supplemental Lycopene may be of benefit to HIV-positive persons) [epidemiological evidence].

Lycopene inhibits the proliferation of cancer Cells involved in Breast cancer .
Lycopene protects against Cervix (cervical) cancer [women with high serum
Lycopene levels have 80% less risk of developing cervical cancer than those with low serum Lycopene levels].
Lycopene protects against Colon cancer [epidemiological evidence].
Lycopene inhibits the proliferation of cancer Cells involved in Endometrial cancer.

Lycopene protects against Esophagus (esophageal) cancer [epidemiological evidence].
Lycopene protects against Liver cancer [research - animals].
Lycopene inhibits the proliferation of cancer Cells involved in Lung cancer .

Lycopene protects against Mouth cancer (oral cancer) [epidemiological evidence].
Lycopene protects against Pancreatic cancer [persons with the lowest levels of serum Lycopene have a 500% greater risk of developing Pancreatic cancer than those who consume higher amounts of Lycopene].

Lycopene protects against Pharynx (pharyngeal) cancer [epidemiological evidence].
Lycopene reduces the risk of Prostate cancer [research and epidemiological studies support the role of Lycopene in the prevention of Prostate cancer ].
Lycopene protects against Stomach cancer [epidemiological evidence].

Lycopene lowers LDL Cholesterol levels [60 mg of Lycopene per day for 3 months caused a reduction in LDL Cholesterol of an average of 14%].
Lycopene may help to prevent Alzheimer’s Disease [epidemiological evidence: persons who consume higher levels of Lycopene have a lower incidence of Alzheimer’s Disease].

Lycopene is the predominant Carotenoid that concentrates in the Testicles.

Dietary Sources Of Lycopene (mg of Lycopene per 100 grams)