番茄红素是一种可以使西红柿、西瓜、石榴、紫葡萄变红的物质,除了具有增色效果外,番茄红素还是一种强抗氧化剂,它可以中和极不稳定的分子,否则这些分子可以发生反应而损害体内的细胞。 美国哈佛大学进行的一项大规模研究显示,摄入西红柿量最多和最少的男性相比较,前者患前列腺癌的机率低1/3。许多科研人员认为其主要功劳在于番茄红素。此后的研究也都证实通过食物摄入大 Lycopene is a substance that can make tomatoes, watermelons, pomegranates, purple grapes red, in addition to the color enhancement effect, lycopene is a strong antioxidant, it can neutralize very unstable molecules, or these molecules Can react to damage the body’s cells. A large-scale study conducted by Harvard University in the United States shows that the former has a one-third lower risk of prostate cancer than men who consume the most and least tomatoes. Many researchers think its main credit is lycopene. Subsequent studies have also confirmed that large food intake