@article{MAKHILLJAVA201211153600,
    title = {Biochemistry of Lycopene},
    journal = {Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances},
    volume = {11},
    number = {15},
    pages = {2605-2610},
    year = {2012},
    issn = {1680-5593},
    doi = {javaa.2012.2605.2610},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1680-5593&doi=javaa.2012.2605.2610},
    author = {Nurhayat},
    keywords = {Antioxidant,free radicals,lycopene,dietarysources,tomato,product},
    abstract = {Lycopene is a carotenoid found in foods such as tomatoes, 
  tomato products, watermelon, pink grapefruit and guava. Lycopene provides health 
  benefits by being absorbed into body tissues and mounting a defense against 
  damaging free radicals that if left unchecked, create oxidative damage to cells. 
  This leads to conditions such as cancer, heart disease, macular degeneration, 
  diabetes, joint deterioration and accelerated aging. The body obtains antioxidants 
  from many of the foods that comprise a healthy diet however many people fail 
  to eat enough of these recommended foods. In addition, the city environments 
  are overloaded with extra free radicals courtesy of sources like industrial 
  pollution, motor vehicles and smoking. Hence, there is a need to increase the 
  dietary intake of an effective antioxidant such as lycopene. All antioxidants 
  have shown a role in destroying free radicals and thereby reducing the damage 
  to all cells in the body. Lycopene inhibits free radical damage to LDL cholesterol 
  with its antioxidant action preventing oxidation to LDL cholesterol. Oxidation 
  of cholesterol is a process that can cause a great deal of cell damage. Lycopeneboosts 
  the body’s natural antioxidant 
  defences and protects against DNA damage thus promotes heart health. Numerous 
  epidemiological studies have linked diets that are high in lycopene intake with 
  a reduced risk of cancer and degenerative diseases. This study summarizes the 
  information about lycopene and presents the current knowledge with respect to 
  its role in human health and disease.}
    }