Carotenoids are natural fat-soluble pigments that provide bright coloration to plants and
animals. Dietary intake of carotenoids is inversely associated with the risk of a variety of …

Based on extensive epidemiological observation, fruits and vegetables that are a rich source
of carotenoids are thought to provide health benefits by decreasing the risk of various …

The epidemiologic literature in the English language regarding intake of tomatoes and
tomato-based products and blood lycopene (a compound derived predominantly from …

A diet rich in carotenoid-containing foods is associated with a number of health benefits.
Lycopene provides the familiar red color to tomato products and is one of the major …

Lycopene is a naturally present carotenoid in tomatoes. Among the carotenoids, lycopene is
a major component found in the serum. High levels of lycopene have also been found in the …

Lycopene, a carotenoid without provitamin-A activity, is present in many fruits and
vegetables; however, tomatoes and processed tomato products constitute the major source …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative damage to biomolecules have been
postulated to be involved in the causation and progression of several chronic diseases …

Even today, as trendy diets and a weight-loss frenzy sweep the nation, two-thirds of adults
are still obese and children are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, typically an “adult” …

Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids in Western diets and is found almost exclusively in
tomatoes and tomato products. It accounts for about 50% of carotenoids in human serum …

Following cardiovascular disease, cancer is the second leading cause of death in most
affluent countries. The 13.3 million new cases of cancer in 2010 were predicted to cost US …