Researchers at the University of Florida have found an inexpensive way to extract the antioxidant lycopene from tomatoes, a technology that could turn a mountain of discarded produce into a marketable ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Epidemiological studies have shown that high serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I are associated with an increased risk of colon and ...

The European market for lycopene as a functional food ingredient looks to be opening up, since Vitatene gained novel foods approval for its ingredient derived from the Blakeslea trispora fungus last ...

Objective: This study seeks to verify whether the regular consumption of small amounts of tomato products can protect lymphocyte DNA and lipids from oxidative damage. Design: Standardized dietary ...

Fresh tomatoes aren’t the only food high in lycopene. Here are 4 other foods with ample amounts of this antioxidant. Reviewed by Dietitian Kelly Plowe, M.S., RD Tomatoes are the most popular source of ...

Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, tomato juice offers significant health advantages, including reducing inflammation and lowering the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

The FDA has approved a petition from LycoRed seeking the green light to use higher levels of tomato lycopene to restore color to processed meats, giving manufacturers of sausages, deli meats and jerky ...

Lycopene, a natural plant extract, reduced depression-related impairments in the hippocampus and alleviated depressive-like behaviors in mice. The findings were published in Food Science and Nutrition ...

If you know someone whose New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, a new finding may deter them from doing so. A recent study conducted by Cornell University found that lycopene and grape seed ...