Lycopene is a potent cancer-fighting antioxidant. It neutralizes free radicals before they can cause damage. Lycopene has about twice the antioxidant power of beta carotene. Lycopene is fat-soluble so you absorb lycopene well only if you eat it with dietary fat. Lycopene has been linked to preventing cardiovascular disease, skin damage, cancer, osteoporosis, and diabetes. Lycopene has been specifically linked to the prevention of prostate cancer. Foods highest in lycopene include tomatoes, pink grapefruit, and watermelon.
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