1, lycopene role of lightening plaque, protect the skin beautiful research found that: when the skin by a variety of radiation and ultraviolet irradiation, can make the skin in the first destruction of lycopene and the concentration of 31% to 46%, can accelerate the oxidation of the skin aging, premature wrinkles, pigmentation. Lycopene effectively block external ultraviolet rays, radiation damage to the skin, reduce pigmentation, the production of black spots, and can promote the combination of collagen and elastin in the blood, to improve the dark, chloasma and other symptoms, so that the skin is full of elasticity, healthy and beautiful.　　2, lycopene role of resistance to oxidation, overall delay aging Lycopene can effectively block the body's lipid peroxidation reaction, enhance the activity of various antioxidant enzymes, thus improving the body's antioxidant capacity, to maintain the normal metabolism of the cells, delaying the aging of the body. Scientists found that the elderly ability to take care of themselves and self-control and high levels of serum lycopene content is related to the elderly plasma lycopene concentration is significantly lower than that of middle-aged people, and with the increase in age and reduce the lycopene can be inhibited through the antioxidant function of the degenerative diseases caused by aging.　　3, the role of lycopene regulation of blood lipids, protection of cardiovascular and cerebral vessels in the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis, lipoprotein oxidation in the endothelium is a key factor. Lycopene plays an important role in reducing lipoprotein oxidation. Case studies have shown that daily consumption of lycopene can significantly reduce the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebral vascular diseases in advance.　　4, the role of lycopene to protect the "prostate", improve fertility Lycopene can help prevent and improve prostate hyperplasia, prostatitis and other urinary tract diseases, and help to improve male sperm quality, reduce the risk of infertility. A study from Harvard University in the U.S. found a link between carotenoids and prostate disease. Of the carotenoids studied, only lycopene has a clear protective effect. Men who take lycopene in their diet every day can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 21% compared to those who take the least.　　5, lycopene role of the advance to prevent the occurrence of tumors, cataracts, retinal macular lesions, to protect mucosal tissues, improve immunity, protection of the female breast, uterus and many other functions. Lycopene is a kind of carotene, is known to be the most powerful antioxidant substances. The fruits and vegetables that contain the most lycopene are, of course, tomatoes. Scientific research has found that lycopene can effectively prevent the occurrence of malignant tumors, prevention of atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and can improve the human body's immune system, but also to slow down the aging of the good stuff.

The ripe tomatoes are red and yellow, and their lycopene content is very different: the content of red tomatoes is about 10 times that of yellow tomatoes. And the riper and darker they are, the more lycopene they contain. While yellow tomatoes are rare and tempting, ripe, dark red tomatoes are a healthy choice.

Nutritionists suggest that the daily intake of lycopene should be 5-10mg, and the content of lycopene in every 100g of tomato is about 3.5-7.7mg, so consuming 2-3 tomatoes a day can satisfy the needs of normal people on lycopene.

In addition to tomatoes, red-fleshed watermelon, carrots and apricots also contain relatively high levels of lycopene. However, tomatoes, watermelon and apricots are more expensive in this season. Carrots are common and affordable, so you may want to cook and eat them regularly.