The Lycopene it is the pigment that gives the red colour to tomatoes, watermelon, grapefruit, papaya and pink guava, but it is also a powerful natural antioxidant.
Our bodies cannot produce it naturally, so we get it directly from these foods. In fact, we get 80% from tomatoes, particularly in the form of tomato purée and concentrate, where it is highly bioavailable.
The Benefits of Lycopene
Lycopene exerts numerous beneficial actions for the body
- Antitumour,
- Prevents cardiovascular diseases,
- Contrast the risk factors for cardiovascular diseases
- Cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- Early development of arteriosclerosis
- Contrast osteoporosis
Diet as a tool for skin protection
Only recently has increasing importance begun to be placed on diet as a protective measure for the skin against UV ultraviolet rays, the cause of photoaging and also carcinogenic.
A very interesting discourse because, although the protection derived from certain foods is less than that obtainable with sunscreens, it does have the advantage of being prolonged and well distributed across the whole body.
LYCOPENE AGAINST Wrinkles
One study has also demonstrated a relationship between the concentration of lycopene in the skin and wrinkle depth, precisely because of its local antioxidant action.
LYCOPENE AS A SUPPLEMENT
If taken as a supplement, lycopene in its “bio” form should be preferred over that obtained from natural vegetables using toxic solvents, or even worse, over chemically synthesised lycopene.
We benefit from lycopene at any age and in any condition: it is a true anti-ageing miracle!
