[4] Lycopene is a natural product that has recently gained attention as an agent for prostate cancer prevention and treatment. In light of the mixed results of the case-control studies ...

Acting as chemical scavengers ... C-1,2 hydratases and C-3,4 desaturases operating on each end of the lycopene-like products provide additional enzymatic activities for further modification ...

According to TV doctor and NHS paediatrician Dr Ranj Singh, the drink —available for as little as £1 in supermarkets — is rich in lycopene, a chemical that gives tomatoes their famous red colour.

Tomatoes contain a powerful antioxidant called lycopene that helps the body fight off “free radicals” – chemicals that attack and damage cells in the body. Lycopene is even more effective ...