lycopene
noun
ly·co·pene
ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn 
: a carotenoid pigment C40H56 that is the red coloring matter of the tomato
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Watermelon also contains the antioxidant lycopene, which protects the skin from oxidative stress and can reduce inflammation.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 June 2024
Some evidence suggests that not having adequate levels of lycopene in the blood may increase inflammation in people with chronic hepatitis, heart disease, and breast cancer.39
Cooked tomatoes provide even more lycopene than raw ones, so tomato sauce also works.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
This fruit is rich in lycopene, which is an antioxidant.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
Apricot Benefits: Why People Love the Peach-Like Fruit Watermelon
Watermelon is a refreshing fruit with potassium, fiber, and lycopene, the same antioxidant found in tomatoes.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 May 2024
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 18 June 2024
Some evidence suggests that not having adequate levels of lycopene in the blood may increase inflammation in people with chronic hepatitis, heart disease, and breast cancer.39
Cooked tomatoes provide even more lycopene than raw ones, so tomato sauce also works.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
This fruit is rich in lycopene, which is an antioxidant.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 1 June 2024
Apricot Benefits: Why People Love the Peach-Like Fruit Watermelon
Watermelon is a refreshing fruit with potassium, fiber, and lycopene, the same antioxidant found in tomatoes.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 May 2024
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lycopene
noun
ly·co·pene
ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn
: a red pigment C40H56 isomeric with carotene that occurs in many ripe fruits (as the tomato)
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