Lycopene benefits and effects

People who like to eat tomatoes should know about lycopene. So what are the specific effects of lycopene? Let's talk about it in detail:

1. Prevent and inhibit cancer:

The latest research results show that taking 30 mg of lycopene every day can prevent prostate cancer, digestive tract cancer, bladder cancer and other cancers. The human body cannot synthesize lycopene and must obtain it from the diet. Eating a raw tomato can only absorb 0.05 mg of lycopene. Therefore, in the treatment of prostate diseases, supplementing lycopene is essential.

2. Protect cardiovascular system:

In the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis, lipoprotein oxidation in the vascular endothelium 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 and treat high cholesterol and hyperlipidemia, and can slow the development of cardiovascular diseases.

3. Anti-ultraviolet radiation function:

Lycopene can fight against UV damage. Researchers gave 10 healthy people 28 mg of carotene and 2 mg of lycopene for 1-2 months. The results showed that the area and severity of UV-induced erythema in those taking lycopene were reduced.

4. Inhibition of mutagenesis:

One of the important mechanisms of tumor formation is that tissue cells mutate genes under the influence of external mutagens, and lycopene can block this process and play an anti-cancer role. For example, residents in the Mediterranean region use tomato sauce when frying and grilling fish and meat, which reduces the formation of mutagens such as amines during cooking. Therefore, although local residents like to eat fried and grilled foods that are prone to cancer, the incidence of cervical cancer, prostate cancer and liver cancer is very low.

5. Delay aging and enhance immunity:

Lycopene can most effectively remove free radicals in the human body, maintain normal cell metabolism, and prevent aging. Lycopene is absorbed into the blood and lymph through the digestive tract mucosa, and distributed to the testicles, adrenal glands, prostate, pancreas, breasts, ovaries, liver, lungs, colon, skin, and various mucosal tissues, promoting the glands to secrete hormones, thereby maintaining the body's vigorous energy; removing free radicals in these organs and tissues, protecting them from damage, and enhancing the body's immunity. Indian scholars pointed out that lycopene can increase the number and vitality of sperm in infertile men, thereby curing infertility problems.

6. Lycopene can greatly improve skin allergies

Eliminates dryness and itching caused by skin allergies, leaving you feeling relaxed and happy.

7. Lycopene is present in large quantities in various mucous membrane tissues in the body

Long-term use can improve various discomforts caused by damage to the mucosal tissue in the body, such as dry cough, dry eyes, oral ulcers, and protect the gastrointestinal mucosal tissue.

8. Lycopene also has a strong hangover-relieving effect

The metabolic process of alcohol in the human body is mainly redox reaction, which will produce a large number of free radicals. Taking lycopene regularly can increase your alcohol tolerance; taking it before drinking has a significant effect on sobering up and can reduce the damage of alcohol to the liver; and taking it after being drunk can reduce symptoms of drunkenness such as headaches and vomiting.

9. Lycopene also prevents osteoporosis

It has multiple physiological functions, including lowering blood pressure and alleviating exercise-induced asthma.

10. Lycopene has no side effects

Very suitable for long-term health care.