topicLycopene Skin Randomized Trial
claimTogether, these mechanisms highlight lycopene’s multifaceted bioactivity in maintaining health and reducing the risk of noncommunicable diseases.
evidence level3
citationHajareh Haghighi Farid (2026)
sourceLycopene as Medicine:
Unlocking the Therapeutic Power
of a Bioactive Carotenoid
topicLycopene Skin Randomized Trial
claimWhile high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels are not markedly increased, its functionality improves through enhanced antioxidant capacity and reverse cholesterol transport.
evidence level3
citationHajareh Haghighi Farid (2026)
sourceLycopene as Medicine:
Unlocking the Therapeutic Power
of a Bioactive Carotenoid
topicLycopene Skin Randomized Trial
claimRegular consumption of lycopene-rich foodssuch as tomatoes, watermelon, and guavawithin diets rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds, like the Mediterranean diet, has been consistently associated with reduced cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
evidence level3
citationHajareh Haghighi Farid (2026)
sourceLycopene as Medicine:
Unlocking the Therapeutic Power
of a Bioactive Carotenoid
topicLycopene Skin Randomized Trial
claim40 56 Figure Lycopene is a red carotenoid pigment known for its strong antioxidant properties and health benefits.
evidence level3
citationHajareh Haghighi Farid (2026)
sourceLycopene as Medicine:
Unlocking the Therapeutic Power
of a Bioactive Carotenoid
topicLycopene Skin Randomized Trial
claimDaily intake of a lycopene-rich juice is associated with reductions in inflammatory markers but not increases in skin carotenoids in a pilot study among participants with obesity.
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts SB (2025)
sourceDaily intake of a lycopene-rich juice is associated with reductions in inflammatory markers but not increases in skin carotenoids in a pilot study among participants with obesity.