Tomatoes are rich in vitamins A and C and fibre , and are cholesterol free. An average size tomato (148 gram, or 5 oz) boasts only 35 calories. Furthermore, new medical research suggests that the consumption of lycopene - the stuff that makes tomatoes red - may prevent cancer. Lycopene is part of the family of pigments called carotenoids, which are natural compounds that create the colours of fruits and vegetables. For example, beta carotene is the orange pigment in carrots. As with essential amino acids, they are not produced by the human body. Lycopene is the most powerful antioxidant in the carotenoid family and, with vitamins C and E, protect us from the free radicals that degrade many parts of the body.
Lycopene , found primarily in tomatoes,is a member of the carotenoid family of chemical substances—which includes beta-carotene and similar compounds found naturally in food—and has potent antioxidant capabilities.
Lycopene, similar to other carotenoids, is a natural fat-soluble pigment (red, in the case of lycopene) found in certain plants and microorganisms, where it serves as an accessory light-gathering pigment and to protect these organisms against the toxic effects of oxygen and light. Lycopene may also protect humans against certain disorders, such as prostate cancer and perhaps some other cancers, and coronary heart disease.
Main Function of Tomato Extract Lycopene:
1.Prevention and suppression of cancer;
2. Protection of the cardiovascular;
3. Anti-ultraviolet radiation;
4. Suppression mutagenesis;
5. Anti-aging and enhancing immunity;
6. Improving skin allergies;
7. Improving a variety of body tissues
8.With a strong hangover effect;
9. With the prevention of osteoporosis, lower blood pressure,reducing the
exercise-induced asthma, and other physiological functions;
10. Without any side effects, ideal for taking long-term care;
11. Preventing and improving prostatic hyperplasia; prostatitis and other urological diseases;
12. Helping to improve sperm quality, reduce the risk of infertility.
Application of Tomato Extract Lycopene:
1. Applied in food field, it is mainly used as food additives for colorant and health care;
2. Applied in cosmetic field, it is mainly used to whitening, anti-wrinkle and UV protection;
3. Applied in pharmaceutical field, it is made into capsule to prevent cancer.