Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that dietary supplementation with eggshell powder, vitamin D, and lycopene decreases bone loss in postmenopausal women. Osteoporosis is a common disease of the skeleton, characterized by a decrease in bone mass....
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. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), also called metabolic-dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease, is one of the leading causes of...
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. The skin is the largest and most exposed organ of the body, and it functions...
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...
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. In a previous...
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 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. Two antioxidants consistently shown to elicit significant health...
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. High blood pressure is a growing health risk in the United States and most other countries (1). It has...
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. Being overweight (having...
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. Wrinkles and fine lines are a common...
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