How to Use lycopene in a Sentence

lycopene

noun
  • But a healthy diet that contains foods with lycopene can help balance out some of the damage.
    — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 30 June 2018
  • The amount of lycopene in tomatoes can vary with the seasons and variety.
    — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 30 June 2018
  • Research shows that consuming foods with lycopene may reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.
    — Erica Sweeney, Good Housekeeping, 16 June 2022
  • Tomatoes contain lycopene, which give the salad staple its rosy red color.
    — Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
  • When fresh tomatoes are boiled, their lycopene content increases.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • Tomatoes are a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant that may help reduce breast cancer risk.
    — Woman's Day, 30 Sep. 2015
  • So the fat found in the cheese and olive oil in today’s pizza bites are helping your body absorb more of the lycopene found in the tomatoes.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2017
  • There are hundreds of types of carotenoids, but three—beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene—are most important to human health.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 17 Aug. 2024
  • Beta-carotene and lycopene are examples of carotenoids, of which beta-carotene is the most abundant in our diets.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
  • However, how much lycopene purple tomatoes have is still unknown.
    — Karen Asp, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2023
  • Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants, such as lycopene, which can support overall health.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • Its formula is fuelled by lycopene, a fruit extract that is well known to help keep the prostate healthy and functioning (8).
    — Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2023
  • Grape or cherry tomatoes have more lycopene and other phytonutrients per ounce than large tomatoes.
    — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, 11 Jan. 2018
  • Pink and red grapefruit contain more beta-carotene and lycopene, antioxidants that support eye and skin health.
    — Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Look for red or pink varieties to get lycopene, an antioxidant that has been shown to have a role in cancer prevention and heart health.
    — Philly.com, 23 Feb. 2018
  • For example, lycopene, found in tomatoes, may help protect against certain cancers and heart disease.
    — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 15 June 2026
  • In each case, the team connected the mating receptors to genes that make lycopene—the chemical that makes tomatoes red.
    — Ed Yong, The Atlantic, 18 July 2017
  • Though research results are mixed, some studies show a reduced risk of prostate cancer with higher intakes of dietary lycopene.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2021
  • Though research results are mixed, some studies show that higher intakes of dietary lycopene can reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 8 Aug. 2021
  • This sauce is packed with lycopene, a disease-fighting phytonutrient in tomato products.
    — Detroit Free Press, 29 May 2020
  • There’s the lycopene in tomatoes, resveratrol in grapes, and don’t forget the cocaine in coca leaves or the morphine found in poppies.
    — Anna Funk, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2019
  • Slice and serve with fresh salsa for extra vitamin C, lycopene, and hydration from the tomatoes.
    — Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Tomato paste provides lycopene, a phytonutrient that some studies show may help reduce prostate cancer risk.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2020
  • Its soft, red pulp is extremely high in carotenoids (especially lycopene and beta-carotene) and lutein and zeaxanthin.
    — New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Xanthophyll gives a yellow color, carotene gives orange, lycopene and anthocyanin range from red to purple.
    — John Pana, cleveland, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Some compounds, like lycopene and beta-carotene, are antioxidants solely.
    — Sarah Bradley, Health, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The bright orange hue comes from the sea buckthorn oil, which is naturally rich in lycopene and carotenoids, packed with omegas and fatty acids that help plump and nourish the skin.
    — Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Research shows that lycopene affects the cardiovascular system in a number of ways.
    — Kaitlyn Pirie, Good Housekeeping, 20 July 2020
  • Studies have shown that consuming more lycopene is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer.
    — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2022
  • One disease-fighting agent in tomato products is the antioxidant lycopene.
    — Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 30 Sep. 2017

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