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What effect does lycopene have on the human body?

Male  28 years old 2018-06-03
Recently I saw in the book that there is a nutrient called lycopene. What effect does lycopene have on the human body?

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  • BY Penelope Judson 2018-06-04
    Lycopene is a carotenoid. In addition to giving the fruit a bright color, it also has many obvious health benefits. After being absorbed into the blood circulation through the gastrointestinal tract, lycopene can effectively prevent the toxic effects and damage of free radicals on tissue cells and genes, reduce the risk of men suffering from prostate cancer, and it can prevent various cancers such as the digestive tract, pancreas, lungs, and oral cavity. It also has a preventive effect. Scientists in Japan have also recently discovered that when lycopene is present in the blood, low-density lipoprotein is not easily oxidized, thereby reducing its deposit on the arterial wall and reducing the occurrence of atherosclerosis.
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