Lycopene is a natural pigment component in food, belonging to a carotenoid in the chemical structure, is a fat-soluble unsaturated hydrocarbons, known as tomatoes in the gold. Lycopene capsules have the following effects:
1, anti-aging: strong antioxidant, the release of electrons to neutralize free radicals, promote cell regeneration, delay aging;
2, anti-tumor: inhibit oxidation of free radicals through antioxidant effects, reduce the risk of tumors, inhibit the growth of tumors;
3, anti-radiation, protect the skin: inhibit and scavenging of free radicals to prevent external radiation, Ultraviolet radiation damage to the skin;
4, regulation of blood lipids, prevention of cardiovascular disease;
5, health care for the breast and uterus, reduce the incidence of breast cancer and cervical cancer;
6, can improve male fertility.
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Lycopene can inhibit the formation of atherosclerosis, improve hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases. Because lycopene can prevent the oxidation of low-density lipoprotein in the blood, thus reducing the risk of atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. Some scholars have concluded that eating tomato products containing at least 40 milligrams of lycopene per day can significantly reduce the risk of coronary heart disease, according to studies in 10 European countries.
In men, lycopene is mainly distributed in the testes, prostate, adrenal glands, liver and other tissues, which can help prevent and improve prostate hyperplasia, prostatitis and other urological disorders, and help to improve the quality of male sperm and reduce the risk of infertility. A study from Harvard University in the United States found a relationship between carotenoids and prostate cancer. Of the carotenoids studied, only lycopene has a clear protective effect. Men who took the maximum daily dose of lycopene in their diets (more than 6.5 milligrams per day) reduced their risk of prostate cancer by 21 percent compared with those who took the least.
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