Lycopene 6mg

Product Description

Packed full of phyto-nutrients the Lycopene-rich humble tomato is one of naturersquos most commonly used & yet most under-rated fruits & yes it is
- botanically at least
- a fruit Nutritionally the key element of interest in the tomato is the massively-powerful antioxidant it contains called lycopene In fact lycopene is so potent it has shown to have around 150 times more antioxidant power than the more commonly known antioxidant Vitamin E Alongside Lutein Beta-carotene & Zeaxanthin Lycopene is classed as a carotenoid
- these are the pigments that are found in red orange & yellow fruits that protect them from the formation of dangerous free-radicals & more importantly from the sun In fact a 2008 study by the Universities of Newcastle & Manchester showed that people who consumed a lycopene-rich paste daily for 12 weeks had 33 more protection against sunburn than those consuming a placebo This level of protection was calculated to be equivalent to a SPF of 13 which admittedly isnrs a huge amount & certainly wonrs negate the need for sunscreen on the beach but the benefit is clear to see Apart from having higher anti-oxidant levels than beta-carotene lycopene has a further advantage in that the levels of retinol Vitamin A are much much lower so lycopene supplements can safely be taken without risk of increased Vitamin A exposure Raw tomatoes contain much lower quantities of lycopene than cooked ones Just Vitaminsnbsp supplement contains a full 6mg of Lycopene in an easy to swallow fully-vegetarian & vegan capsule