Also Known as:   Antioxidant, Carotenoid family, Carotene

Lycopene Facts
Lycopene is a phytochemical and a bright-red carotenoid pigment. It is found primarily in tomatoes, but it also found in red peppers, ruby red grapefruit, watermelon, guava, and papaya. Lycopene is a potent antioxidant that has been clearly linked to a decreased risk of prostate cancer. It is a more powerful inhibitor of human cancer cells than any other carotenoids (even beta-carotene).

How Lycopene Works
Lycopene is the most potent carotenoid in the carotene family. Lycopene's antioxidant properties lend protection against cancer, heart disease, and more. The antioxidants neutralize free radicals to prevent them from damaging cells.

Possible Benefits

• Cancer preventative health
• Cardiovascular preventative health
• Reduced risk of prostate, gastrointestinal tract, bladder, lung, cervix, and skin cancers
• May be preventative of pancreatic cancer
• Acts as an antioxidant and improves immunity
• Helps with macular degeneration
• Aids exercised-induced asthma

Usage Guidelines
Lycopene has no known adverse effects. Eating a variety of carotenoids may increase absorption of this nutrient.