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, 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.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Epidemiological studies have shown that high serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-I are associated with an increased risk of colon and ...

Lycopene is a phytonutrient found chiefly in tomatoes. The compound is an antioxidant that comes loaded with a bevy of health benefiting properties. Although, lycopene is essentially a pigment ...

If you know someone whose New Year’s resolution is to quit smoking, a new finding may deter them from doing so. A recent study conducted by Cornell University found that lycopene and grape seed ...

Israeli lycopene expert LycoRed says it has seen a surge in demand for its tomato-based natural color Tomat-O-Red as a growing number of manufacturers follow Starbucks’ lead and seek a replacement for ...

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 ...

A substance found in tomatoes relieves impairment of blood vessels, which may explain why people who eat a Mediterranean diet have a notably reduced incidence of cardiovascular disease, according to a ...

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 ...

Whether it’s cochineal extract or Red No. 40, restaurants and manufacturers are facing tough choices about food coloring, primarily because consumers are reading labels more closely. Synthetic ...