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Lycopene

Half-life

~2–3 days

What is Lycopene?

Red carotenoid from tomatoes with prostate health and cardiovascular benefits.

How Lycopene works

Quenches singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals, inhibits androgen-mediated prostate cancer cell proliferation, and reduces LDL oxidation — protecting arterial walls from atherosclerosis.

Benefits & uses

Common uses: Prostate cancer prevention, LDL oxidation reduction, cardiovascular health, skin UV protection.

Lycopene dosage

Typical dose
5–30 mg/day with fat-containing meal. Cooked tomato products have higher bioavailability than raw.

Lycopene half-life

~2–3 days (plasma)

Lycopene side effects

Very safe. Harmless orange skin tint at very high doses.

  • Very safe overall
  • Harmless skin pigmentation at very high doses

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