Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits

As an antioxidant, lycopene has acquired importance as it prevents autoxidation of fats and related products. Tomatoes are an important agricultural product that is a great source of lycopene. It contains many vitamins and minerals, fiber, and carbohydrates and is associated with various positive ef...

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Autores principales: Usman Mir Khan, Mustafa Sevindik, Ali Zarrabi, Mohammad Nami, Betul Ozdemir, Dilara Nur Kaplan, Zeliha Selamoglu, Muzaffar Hasan, Manoj Kumar, Mohammed M. Alshehri, Javad Sharifi-Rad
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:71273ca3fd514f67bf714e1db72270662021-11-29T00:56:35ZLycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits1942-099410.1155/2021/2713511https://doaj.org/article/71273ca3fd514f67bf714e1db72270662021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2713511https://doaj.org/toc/1942-0994As an antioxidant, lycopene has acquired importance as it prevents autoxidation of fats and related products. Tomatoes are an important agricultural product that is a great source of lycopene. It contains many vitamins and minerals, fiber, and carbohydrates and is associated with various positive effects on health. The antioxidant potential of tomatoes is substantially explained with lycopene compounds. Diet is a major risk factor for heart diseases which is shown as the most important cause of death in the world. It has been observed that the lycopene taken in the diet has positive effects in many stages of atherosclerosis. The serum lipid levels, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, blood pressure, and antioxidative potential are mainly affected by lycopene. These natural antioxidants, which can also enhance the nutritional value of foods, may lead to new ways if used in food preservation. In this review study, the antioxidant potential and cardiovascular protection mechanism of lycopene are discussed.Usman Mir KhanMustafa SevindikAli ZarrabiMohammad NamiBetul OzdemirDilara Nur KaplanZeliha SelamogluMuzaffar HasanManoj KumarMohammed M. AlshehriJavad Sharifi-RadHindawi LimitedarticleCytologyQH573-671ENOxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Vol 2021 (2021)
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topic Cytology
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QH573-671
Usman Mir Khan
Mustafa Sevindik
Ali Zarrabi
Mohammad Nami
Betul Ozdemir
Dilara Nur Kaplan
Zeliha Selamoglu
Muzaffar Hasan
Manoj Kumar
Mohammed M. Alshehri
Javad Sharifi-Rad
Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
description As an antioxidant, lycopene has acquired importance as it prevents autoxidation of fats and related products. Tomatoes are an important agricultural product that is a great source of lycopene. It contains many vitamins and minerals, fiber, and carbohydrates and is associated with various positive effects on health. The antioxidant potential of tomatoes is substantially explained with lycopene compounds. Diet is a major risk factor for heart diseases which is shown as the most important cause of death in the world. It has been observed that the lycopene taken in the diet has positive effects in many stages of atherosclerosis. The serum lipid levels, endothelial dysfunction, inflammation, blood pressure, and antioxidative potential are mainly affected by lycopene. These natural antioxidants, which can also enhance the nutritional value of foods, may lead to new ways if used in food preservation. In this review study, the antioxidant potential and cardiovascular protection mechanism of lycopene are discussed.
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author Usman Mir Khan
Mustafa Sevindik
Ali Zarrabi
Mohammad Nami
Betul Ozdemir
Dilara Nur Kaplan
Zeliha Selamoglu
Muzaffar Hasan
Manoj Kumar
Mohammed M. Alshehri
Javad Sharifi-Rad
author_facet Usman Mir Khan
Mustafa Sevindik
Ali Zarrabi
Mohammad Nami
Betul Ozdemir
Dilara Nur Kaplan
Zeliha Selamoglu
Muzaffar Hasan
Manoj Kumar
Mohammed M. Alshehri
Javad Sharifi-Rad
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title Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
title_short Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
title_full Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
title_fullStr Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
title_full_unstemmed Lycopene: Food Sources, Biological Activities, and Human Health Benefits
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