Tomatoes are among the most widely eaten foods on the planet, and a new clinical trial out of Spain has tested whether a ...

When 42 middle-aged adults ate 35 grams of tomato paste each day for three months, they showed enhanced selective attention ...

New study suggests a lesser-known compound in tomatoes may help protect against fatty liver disease, which affects more than 1 in 3 American adults ...

Lycopene may even have the ability to prevent or delay cataracts to a certain extent.iStock What is Lycopene? Lycopene is a tiny plant-based nutrient with numerous health benefits. Lycopene has strong ...

Because of the large impact of prostate cancer, there is great interest in new methods of prevention and treatment; some of these appear to reduce mortality. [4] Lycopene is a natural product that has ...

Scientists have known about lycopene for quite some time; the pigment was first isolated from tomatoes in 1876. However, its benefits are only now coming into focus. Researchers have examined whether ...

Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant that supports heart, bone, and skin health and may help protect against chronic disease. While tomatoes are a well-known source, other foods, such as watermelon and ...

Tomatoes have proven cancer-fighting properties, but new research shows that eating them with certain foods can destroy this effect. Earlier this month, results from a study conducted by a team at ...

Overview: Lycopene is a nutrient found in tomatoes and other reddish-colored fruits. It is available over the counter as a supplement and seems to be well tolerated. Lycopene is commonly used for ...

New research suggests that lycopene, found in tomatoes and other red fruits, may help lower cancer risk—especially lung cancer. But is it the key to prevention or just part of a bigger health puzzle?

A new study has found that insufficient dietary lycopene intake is associated with a significantly higher risk of severe periodontitis among U.S. adults ages 65 to 79, with differences in risk ...

The investigators had expected lycopene availability to be greater from tomato juice because it had received heat treatment, which is believed to improve lycopene bioavailability. "To our knowledge, ...