The tomato (scientific name: Lycopersicon esculentum Miller) is an annual or perennial herb of the family Solanaceae, the genus Tomato. It is a warm-loving plant with less stringent soil requirements and grows well in deep, well-drained fertile loamy soils rich in organic matter.
Product name: | Lycopene Powder |
Spec,: | 80~90%Crystal/5%, 6%, 10%, 15% Oil/5%, 20% Powder |
Appearance: | Dark Red Powder |
Botanical Source: | Fruit body |
Function& Application
1. Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Lycopene lycopene can help prevent age-related macular degeneration in animals.
2. Antioxidant: lycopene does have antioxidant activity.
3. Lycopene for High Cholesterol Research is contradictory and most studies in humans use tomato juice (which has other healthy nutrients besides lycopene).
4. Cancer Prevention and Lycopene Studies have shown that a diet high in fruits, such as tomatoes, and vegetables decrease cancer risk.