TwinLab Tomato Lycopene
Twin Lab tomato lycopene is a
powerful antioxidant which neutralizes free
radicals.
Lycopene, found primarily in
tomatoes, is a member of the carotenoid
family—which includes beta-carotene and similar
compounds found naturally in food—and has potent
antioxidant capabilities.
There is some evidence that
lycopene may be helpful in the treatment of
prostate cancer. In a preliminary trial, 26 men
with prostate cancer were randomly assigned to
receive lycopene (15 mg twice a day) or no
lycopene for three weeks before undergoing
prostate surgery. Prostate tissue was then
obtained during surgery and examined. Compared
with the unsupplemented men, those receiving
lycopene were found to have significantly less
aggressive growth of cancer cells.
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