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May lower the risk of prostate cancer
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lycopene
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This page provides supplementary chemical data on lycopene .
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n. carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer
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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.
Usage examples of lycopene.
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.