Fight cancer, boost overall health with lycopene-rich foods

Lycopene, a powerful carotenoid found mostly in many red and orange hued fruits and vegetables, is a great way to ward off cancers and boost overall health.(1,2) An increasing amount of studies have noted its ability to help slow cancer growth, particular when it comes to prostate cancer, many times leading to cell apoptosis (cell death).(1)

However, the benefits of eating lycopene-rich foods involve more than potential cancer prevention.

In fact, foods rich in the carotenoid have been linked to improving cardiovascular health as well as vision.(2) Other findings have associated lycopene intake with reduced risk of neurological disease, obesity, and osteoporosis.(3)

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