Top 10 Foods Highest in Lycopene
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Written by Daisy Whitbread BSc (Hons) MSc DipION Medically Reviewed by Dr. Patricia Shelton Evidence Based. References sourced from PubMed. Powered by USDA Nutrition Data.Last Updated: November 10, 2024 Lycopene is the most powerful antioxidant measured in food (1) and is thought to play a role in preventing cancer, heart disease, and macular degeneration. (2,3,4,5,6,7) Further, lycopene is good for healthy skin. (8)Lycopene is a carotenoid that gives many fruits and vegetables their red color. Carotenoids are substances that are chemically similar to vitamin A, and they act as antioxidants in the body.Although lycopene is believed to have health benefits, eating it in excess amounts can cause lycopene to deposit in the tissues, causing the skin and even the liver to have a yellow color. (9) There are no known symptoms of lycopene deficiency. Because of this, no daily value (DV) for lycopene has been established. High lycopene foods include guavas, cooked tomatoes, watermelon, grapefru...