Lycopene is a natural pigment contained in plants and is one of the strongest antioxidants found in nature so far. It is mainly found in the mature fruits of the Solanaceae plant tomato. It is currently the strongest antioxidant found in nature. So what are the effects and functions of lycopene?
1. Delay aging Lycopene can eliminate free radicals in the human body, maintain normal cell metabolism, and prevent aging. Lycopene can prevent free radicals from oxidizing the skin, preventing dull and rough skin, stains, dry peeling and other problems.
2. Protect the cardiovascular system The reason why lycopene can protect the human cardiovascular system is that on the one hand, it can prevent lipoproteins from being oxidized, on the other hand, it can also reduce human cholesterol. As long as lycopene is maintained at a normal level, it can prevent the appearance of atherosclerosis.
3. Anti-radiation Lycopene can provide the human body with anti-radiation effect after taking it, because lycopene itself can absorb harmful light, which greatly reduces the radiation damage caused by harmful light to the human body.
4. Prevent and suppress cancer Tissue cells undergo gene mutations under the action of external mutagens. Lycopene can block this process. Daily intake of 30 mg of lycopene can prevent prostate cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, bladder cancer and many other cancers.
5. Sun protection Lycopene can improve the sun protection ability of human skin. It has obvious resistance to ultraviolet rays. In the hot summer weather, people eat more ingredients containing lycopene can effectively prevent ultraviolet rays from harming human skin and prevent sunburn. Those who have suffered sunburn or sunburn can restore their skin to health as soon as possible after taking more lycopene.
6. Hangover What is unbelievable is that lycopene is a very ideal hangover, because lycopene has a slowing effect on some of the reactions produced by alcohol, not only reducing the damage of alcohol to the liver, but also taking it after drinking. The effect of headache, drunkenness and other symptoms.
7. Improve male infertility Lycopene can reduce the generation of harmful chemical substances that make male infertile free radicals, and can increase the sperm count and vitality of infertile men.
8. Improve allergic physique Lycopene can regulate allergic physique and greatly improve the body's ability to fight allergens. At the same time, it can help relieve allergic symptoms and improve the physical condition of people with allergies