Lycopene WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Lycopene
Lycopene, found primarily in tomatoes, is an antioxidant in the carotenoid family. Lycopene gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their rich, vibrant color. People who have diets rich in tomatoes might have a lower risk of certain types of cancer, however more research is needed to confirm lycopene's role in cancer prevention.
Fast Facts:
- One of the most potent antioxidants in the diet
- Present in watermelons, pink grapefruits, apricots and pink guavas
- Processed tomato products like ketchup, paste and sauce are good sources
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Latest Headlines on Lycopene
What is Lycopene?
- Lycopene.org: What is Lycopene?
- PDRhealth: Lycopene - What is it?
- Lycopene.com: What is Lycopene?
- American Dietetic Association: What is Lycopene?
- Florida State University: Lycopene
What Are The Uses for Lycopene?
- Lycopene.com: Why Lycopene?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Lycopene: Evidence-Based Uses
- National Standard (via Healthline): Lycopene: Evidence
- iHerb.com: Lycopene - Therapeutic Uses
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Lycopene?
- Aetna InteliHealth: Lycopene: Potential Dangers & Interactions
- World's Healthiest Foods: Lycopene Toxicity Symptoms
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Lycopene—Warnings, Adverse Reactions & Herb-Drug Interactions
- National Standard (via Healthline): Lycopene: Safety & Interactions
- iHerb.com: Lycopene Safety Issues
What are the Alternatives to Lycopene?
- Lycopene.com: Natural vs. Synthetic Lycopene
- Wikipedia: Antioxidant
- MedlinePlus: Antioxidants
- National Cancer Institute: Antioxidants and Cancer Prevention
- Agricultural Research: Watermelon Packs a Powerful Lycopene Punch
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Lycopene
- NatMedTalk.com: Lycopene May Fight Colorectal Cancer and More
- Stevermers.com: Attack of the Cancer Fighting Tomatoes
- RawForLife Blog: Are Some Foods 'Better For Us' Cooked?
- The Oak Stone Forum: The Amazing Power of Lycopene for Prostate Health
- YouTube Video: Steve the Heinz Ketchup Bottle
Clinical Trials for Lycopene
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Lycopene Studies
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Shedding Light on Botanical Therapies
Controversy and Lawsuits about Lycopene
- Knowledge of Health, Inc.: Throwing Tomatoes at Lycopene: Does or Doesn’t Lycopene Prevent Prostate Cancer?
- Nutra Ingredients: American Longevity to File Against FDA Over Lycopene/Cancer Decision
- NaturalProductsInsider: FDA Allows Only Qualified Health Claims for Lycopene
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Lycopene
- PubMed Central: Lycopene Search
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Lycopene Search
- Google Scholar: Lycopene Search
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Licopene, Tomato nutrition, Tomato supplement, Lycopine, Tomato antioxidant, Watermelon antioxidant, Tomato cancer fighte, Tomato cancer fighter
- Last update: Apr. 25, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
