Licopene
For ketchup-lovers across the globe, the new information circulating about the benefits of Lycopene is a welcomed addition to health news. In addition to the internal benefits, new research has concluded that lycopene can also benefit the outside. This supplement is being used to block damaging rays from the sun. This is helpful in maintaining youthful looking skin.
Lycopene has been found to be twice as effective as beta carotene for antioxidant effects. Recent studies have found a number of health benefits of the supplement. These include a reduced risk of cancer, heart diseases and other chronic conditions. It does this by protecting cells from free radicals that can cause significant damage.
The internal benefits are very encouraging and ketchup lovers are smiling. Ketchup lovers will be pleased to find that lycopene has been found to help the function of cell-to-cell connections and it is helpful in some areas f cell metabolism. The supplement is fat soluble and it has been found to be effective in tissues that have high fat and lipid content. These tissues are present in the prostate among other organs.
The skin is another organ that is high in lipids and it has been found to reap great benefits from lycopene. Some believe that the supplement can actually improve the skin’s texture if applied to the area. In addition, the supplement is effective in blocking UV light that can cause significant damage to the skin.
Before slathering on the lycopene, make sure that you pair it with another sun blocker. The supplement’s ability to block UV light is relatively minimal. It has an SPF of about three. This is definitely not sufficient to protect the skin from direct sun. However, it can be used to block the effects of indirect rays that may be passed through a window. Some people may prefer using licopene as an additional sun locker, but not in exclusion of other products.
Ketchup lovers know that the best way to get licopene in foods is to eat tomatoes or products that contain tomatoes. There is an interesting catch. Traditionally, you benefit from eating raw foods, but not in this case. You actually get more of the supplement through cooked tomatoes than through raw tomatoes because the element is closely adhered to the fiberous part of the vegetable and can pass right through your system without being absorbed.
For those who want to reap the skin benefits, look in you local drugstore or health food store for lotions that contain licopene. Not everyone loves ketchup. There are supplements that contain the antioxidant that can be found in those stores as well.
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