Lycopene comment watch save

  • SCIENTIFIC NAMES: All-Trans-Lycopene; Psi-Psi-Carotene
  • INDICATIONS: Cancer (prevention), cardiovascular disease (prevention), asthma
  • CLASS: Antioxidant
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A
  • CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
    None known

Cooking increases bioavailability of lycopene. Major dietary sources are tomato paste, juice, and ketchup.

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Page last updated 08/20/2025

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Incidence - Help

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness - Help

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations - Help

BreastfeedingBreast feeding

GeriatricGeriatric

PediatricPediatric

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