LYCOPENE
Lycopene is a phytonutrient and a natural chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red color. It is part of the group of what are called carotenoids. Lycopene can be found in: tomatoes, blood oranges, watermelons, pink grapefruits, apricots, rose hipsn papaya, Seabuckthorn, Goji-berries (wolf berries) and guavas, among others. The vast majority of the population obtains lycopene primarily through the consumption of tomato products such as ketchup, tomato juice and tomato sauce. But as with many vitamins and minerals, there is a distressing shortage of this healthy substance. Health benefits of lycopene. There are several scientific studies underway …