Function and benefits of lycopene

1. Prevention and suppression of cancer: The latest research results show that the intake of 30 mg of lycopene per day can achieve the prevention of prostate cancer, digestive tract cancer and bladder cancer and other cancers. The body can not synthesize lycopene, must be taken from the diet, eating a raw tomato can only absorb 0.05 mg of lycopene. Therefore, in the treatment of prostate diseases, the supplement of lycopene is essential.
2, cardiovascular protection: In the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis, lipoprotein oxidation in the vascular intima is a key factor. Lycopene plays an important role in reducing lipoprotein oxidation. It is reported that oral natural lycopene can reduce serum cholesterol to below 5.20 mmol/l, lycopene is used to prevent high cholesterol and hyperlipidemia, and can slow the development of cardiovascular disease.
3, anti-ultraviolet radiation function: lycopene can fight ultraviolet damage. The researchers gave 10 healthy people 28 mg of beta-carotene and 2 mg of lycopene each supplement for 1-2 months, and the results showed that the area of ultraviolet erythema was reduced and the degree of ultraviolet erythema was reduced in people taking lycopene.
4, inhibition of mutagenesis: One of the important mechanisms of tumor generation is the genetic mutation of tissue cells under the action of external mutagens, and lycopene can block this process and play an anticancer role. For example, residents in the Mediterranean region use tomato sauce when frying fish and meat, reducing the formation of mutagens such as miscellaneous amines in the cooking process. Therefore, although local residents like to eat pan-fried food that is prone to cancer, the incidence of cervical cancer, prostate cancer and liver cancer is very low.
5, anti-aging, enhance immunity: lycopene can most effectively remove free radicals in the human body, maintain normal cell metabolism, prevent aging. Lycopene in the body through the digestive tract mucosa absorption into the blood and lymph, distributed to testis, adrenal gland, prostate, pancreas, breast, ovary, liver, lung, colon, skin and various mucosal tissues, promote the secretion of hormones, so that the human body to maintain strong energy; Remove the free radicals in these organs and tissues, protect them from damage, and enhance the body's immunity. Indian scholars pointed out that lycopene can increase the number of sperm in infertile men and enhance vitality, thus treating infertility problems.
6. Lycopene can greatly improve skin allergies, eliminate dry skin and itching caused by skin allergies, and make people feel relaxed and happy.
7, lycopene protects the mucosa, lycopene exists in a large number of mucosal tissues in the body, long-term use can improve a variety of mucosal tissue damage caused by a variety of discomfort. Such as dry cough, dry eyes, mouth ulcer, protect gastrointestinal mucosal tissue.
8, lycopene also has a strong hangover effect. Alcohol metabolism in the human body is mainly REDOX reaction, will produce a large number of free radicals. Usually take lycopene, can increase the amount of alcohol; Take before drinking, the effect of alcohol is significant, can reduce alcohol damage to the liver; And drunk after taking, can reduce headaches, vomiting and other drunken symptoms.
9, lycopene also has a variety of physiological functions such as preventing osteoporosis, lowering blood pressure, reducing exercise-induced asthma.
10, lycopene does not have any side effects, very suitable for long-term health care.