Lycopene, a natural plant extract, reduced depression-related impairments in the hippocampus and alleviated depressive-like behaviors in mice. The findings were published in Food Science and Nutrition ...

Emerging evidence suggests that lycopene—a natural plant extract—may have antidepressant properties. New research in Food Science & Nutrition reveals the mechanisms behind its antidepressant effects.

Researchers at the University of Florida have found an inexpensive way to extract the antioxidant lycopene from tomatoes, a technology that could turn a mountain of discarded produce into a marketable ...

Lycopene is a natural compound found in many foods, from pizza sauce and ketchup to watermelons and grapefruits. It’s a chemical called a carotenoid, which are natural pigments that give color to ...

The FDA has approved a petition from LycoRed seeking the green light to use higher levels of tomato lycopene to restore color to processed meats, giving manufacturers of sausages, deli meats and jerky ...

Lycopene is a plant nutrient that gives fruits like tomatoes and grapefruit their color. It has been linked to improved heart health, sunburn prevention, and protection against certain cancers.

Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) ...

Emerging evidence suggests that lycopene-a natural plant extract-may have antidepressant properties. New research in Food Science & Nutrition reveals the mechanisms behind its antidepressant effects.

Many natural products have desirable health-enhancing properties, such as free radical scavenging. Free radicals are by-products of normal cell metabolism that cause damage and malfunction by ...