Tomato Extract (*****)

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Tomato Extract Profile
Product Specification: 1-10%lycopene
Latin Name: Solanum Lycopersicum
Botanical Source: Fruit
What is Tomato Extract?
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.
What are Health Benefits?
The active ingredient of which is lycopene, a kind of carotene. It is the elemental nutriment in human body with good physiological effect. (1) Of all carotenoids, it is the strongest Anti-oxidation agent; (2) It can cure prostatic hyperplasia and prevent prostatic cancer. (3) It can remove the toxic materials resulting from automobile and tobacco; (4) It can activate immunocytes. In a shot, lycopene with good health care effect is more promising than any other carotenoids. Therefore, it is becoming the new popular subject in the international market regarding the health care product researches