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lycopene

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lycopene [′lī·kə‚pēn]
(biochemistry)
C40H50A red, crystalline hydrocarbon that is the coloring matter of certain fruits, as tomatoes; it is isomeric with carotene.


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Lycopene, a substance found in tomato, plays a substantial role in these effects.
Bonus: watermelon is one of the most nutrient-packed fruits, with vitamins A and C, potassium, and lycopene, all for just 80 calories in two cups diced.
Research subjects who ate salads troweled with fat-free dressing didn't absorb alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, or lycopene (important "fat-soluble" disease fighters) from the raw vegetables.
 
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