The Association Between Lycopene Consumption and Liver Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that lycopene consumption is associated with a lower risk of liver disease. (more…)
Lycomato Supplementation Significantly Reduces Wrinkles and Improves Skin Elasticity
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 12-week supplementation of Lycomato resulted in 88% of female subjects experiencing improved skin elasticity, and 76% having improved skin firmness. (more…)
Moderate Tomato Consumption is Associated with a Lower Risk of New-Onset Hypertension
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of this observational study using data from CHNS, a large-scale prospective cohort study, shows that eating around 10-13 g/day of tomatoes versus no consumption of tomatoes was associated with a 49-58% lower risk of new-onset hypertension. (more…)
Lycopene-Rich Tomato Nutrient Complex Protects against UV Radiation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Lycoderm, a carotenoid-rich tomato nutrient, significantly protected against UVB-induced erythema and significantly reduced skin inflammation by attenuating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNFα and IL-6.
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Tomato Nutrient Complex Lowers Systolic Blood Pressure
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Results of this study suggest that only carotenoid levels achieved by the tomato nutrient complex dose of 15 mg of lycopene or higher correlate to a beneficial effect on systolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects while lower doses and lycopene alone do not. (more…)
Lycopene and Lutein Supplementation Protects Skin Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Supplementation with lutein and lycopene “significantly inhibited” gene expression in the skin after ultraviolet radiation exposure compared to the placebo group. (more…)
Tomato Extract Effective in Helping Control Blood Pressure
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Tomato extract significantly reduced both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in participating subjects compared to placebo. (more…)
Lycopene Improves both Inflammation and Cholesterol Levels in Overweight Individuals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a placebo-controlled study, adding 70mg of lycopene to the diet either as a supplement or through foods demonstrated a 111.5% or 108.5% increase in a type of good cholesterol compared to the control group. (more…)
Nutritional Intervention Reduces Appearance of Wrinkles
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Nutritional intake of a mixture of isoflavones, lycopene, vitamin C & E, and omega-3 fatty acids significantly improved collagen quality and quantity in 17% of post-menopausal women. (more…)
Lycopene and Tomatoes in Heart Health
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data from the Framingham Offspring Study shows that increased consumption of lycopene is associated with reductions in the risk of coronary heart disease. (more…)
Can Tomatoes Reduce the Risk of Stroke?
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
Lycopene May Help Vascular Health in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that out of 1,031 patients, those in the highest 25% of lycopene blood levels had a 55% reduced risk of stroke compared to those in the lowest 25% of lycopene blood levels. (more…)
Research Review Finds Lycopene Benefits High Blood Pressure and Cholesterol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that daily supplementation with 25 mg of lycopene was effective in reducing LDL cholesterol by about 10%. Lycopene was also superior to placebo in lowering systolic blood pressure. (more…)
Lycopene-Rich Tomatoes Can Do Your Skin Good – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a recent study, researchers concluded that lycopene may be effective in preventing the acute and long-term skin changes associated with sunlight. (more…)
Lycopene Continues to Show Benefits for Bone Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study of 60 menopausal women, who supplemented with dietary lycopene for 4 months, significantly decreased lipid oxidation and bone resorption by 11.5% and 15% respectively. (more…)
Lycopene Benefits Blood Vessel Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Highest blood levels of lycopene resulted in the greatest reductions in the following measurements: Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity 6%, Oxidized LDL cholesterol 20%, and C-reactive protein 37% reduction. (more…)
Lycopene Improves Bone Health in Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The Farmington Osteoporosis Study found that women who took more than 10,401 micrograms of lycopene per day had a 10% higher bone density compared to those with the lowest lycopene intake of 3467 micrograms per day. (more…)
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