Lycopene

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Discussion of this carotenoid. Its beneficial health properties. Implications for health and disease, and role in cancer prevention. Sources of dietary lycopene (tomatoes and tomato products). Studies carried out with lycopene. Overview of lycopene chemistry. Human metabolism & lycopene distribution. Antioxidant and biological effects. Need for further study. Tables, figure.

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"I. Lycopene: An introduction and implications for human health and disease.

A. What is lycopene?
Lycopene is the major carotenoid in tomatoes and is responsible for the red color in fruits (Sies and Stahl, 1998). Lycopene is an acyclic carotenoid and belongs to a subgroup of carotenes that consist only of hydrogen and carbon atoms. It has been suggested that lycopene has beneficial health properties, is an antioxidant, and influences the communication between cells and cell growth.

B. Where is it found?
Lycopene is found in relatively few foods, and more than 80 percent of lycopene consumption in the United States comes from tomatoes. It is present in fresh tomatoes, cooked tomatoes ..."

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