topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-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
topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-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
topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-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
topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-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
topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-Randomized-Trial
claim1 2 3 4 3 4 5 7 8 11 12 14 15 17 A diet rich in phytonutrients found in fruits and vegetables (FV) is critical for optimal health [,].
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts Stephanie B. (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
topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-Randomized-Trial
claimDiets rich in carotenoids are linked with positive health outcomes, including reductions in the risk of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers [,].
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts Stephanie B. (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
topicTomato-Lycopene-Skin-Health-Randomized-Trial
claimOne mechanism by which carotenoids may reduce cardiovascular disease and cancer risk is via reductions in lipid peroxidation and inflammation [,].
evidence level4
citationJilcott Pitts Stephanie B. (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