Pharmacological effects of lycopene

Today I have nothing to do so I will tell you about the pharmacological effects of lycopene. It is very good and you can take a good look at it:

First, anti-aging:

Lycopene is not only an important natural food colorant in today's industry, but more importantly, it is a strong antioxidant. Supplementing lycopene to the human body can help the body resist various degenerative aging diseases caused by free radicals.

Second, reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease:

The degenerative effect caused by free radicals is the number one culprit of cardiovascular disease. Once a chain reaction of lipid peroxidation occurs in the blood, fatty acids will polymerize. When these macromolecular lipid polymers are deposited on the blood vessel wall, the blood vessels will become hardened and blocked. Clinical trials conducted by several medical research centers in Europe have shown that lycopene can effectively reduce and prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease due to its strong antioxidant effect.

Third, cancer prevention and treatment:

Lycopene can effectively remove free radicals in the body, prevent and repair cell damage, and inhibit DNA oxidation, thereby reducing the incidence of cancer. Lycopene also has biochemical effects such as cell growth regulation and intercellular information sensing. It can induce cell connection and communication, ensure the transmission of normal growth control signals between cells, regulate tumor cell proliferation, and play an anti-cancer and cancer prevention role. Studies have shown that lycopene can effectively prevent prostate cancer, digestive tract cancer, liver cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, uterine cancer, skin cancer, etc.

toxicity

Tomatine is very toxic. No toxic reaction was found even after oral administration of a large dose and for a long time, which may be due to the low absorption. Subcutaneous injection can cause local necrosis. Its ointment (for fungal diseases) is non-irritating when applied to the skin, but may be irritating to the mucous membranes. Intravenous injection to rats or rabbits can cause a sudden and short-term drop in blood pressure, with no effect on heart rate. Both in vivo and in vitro tests can cause hemolysis.