Lycopene: How & Why To Get More In Your Diet

Lycopene is in certain foods, including: • Tomatoes  • Grapefruit  • Goji berries  • Gac • Asparagus  • Parsley  • Basil  The ability of lycopene to be absorbed and concentrated in the body occurs when you heat the substance. For example, if you consumed tomato paste, you would get about 4x more lycopene than if you consumed raw tomatoes. Olive oil increases the absorption even more. Lycopene is a fat-soluble phytonutrient, so it requires bile. Adding fat can help support the absorption.  Potential benefits of lycopene: 1. It can be good for an enlarged prostate 2. It may help support blood pressure  3. It can act as a blood thinner  4. It can help in the regulation of blood lipids  5. It’s a powerful antioxidant  6. It can act as an anti-inflammatory  7. It helps boost the detoxification enzymes of the liver  8. It may have a certain anti-tumor property  9. It can help protect against things like hydrogen peroxide  Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.