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Carotenoid that makes tomatoes red
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lycopene
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Lycopene from the neo-Latin lycopersicum , the tomato species, is a bright red carotene and carotenoid pigment and phytochemical found in tomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots , watermelons , gac , and papayas , although not ...
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n. (context organic compound English) A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and in animal tissue; there is some evidence that it may lower the risk of prostate cancer.
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n. carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
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After all, lycopene, the pigment that makes tomatoes red, has been shown to be a potent cancer-fighter.
They contain folate, lycopene, and other nutrients to keep arteries young.
The extra fat also has another advantage: It helps absorb fat-soluble nutrients like the lycopene in tomatoes.
While the key ingredient may be the folate, some believe the cancer fighter comes in the form of lycopene, a substance found in tomato products.
Lycopene, folate, and perhaps selenium, found in tomato products and garlic have anticancer properties.