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- Title
Cardiovascular Disease and Possible Ways in Which Lycopene Acts as an Efficient Cardio-Protectant against Different Cardiovascular Risk Factors.
- Authors
Hsieh, Ming-Ju; Huang, Chih-Yang; Kiefer, Rudolf; Lee, Shin-Da; Maurya, Nancy; Velmurugan, Bharath Kumar
- Abstract
Foods rich in antioxidants such as lycopene have a major role in maintaining cardiac health. Lycopene, 80% of which can be obtained by consuming a common vegetable such as tomato, can prevent the disturbances that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The present work begins with a brief introduction to CVD and lycopene and its various properties such as bioavailability, pharmacokinetics, etc. In this review, the potential cardio-protective effects of lycopene that reduce the progression of CVD and thrombotic complications are detailed. Further, the protective effects of lycopene including in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials conducted on lycopene for CVD protective effects are explained. Finally, the controversial aspect of lycopene as a protective agent against CVD and toxicity are also mentioned.
- Subjects
LYCOPENE; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; TOMATOES; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors
- Publication
Molecules, 2022, Vol 27, Issue 10, p3235
- ISSN
1420-3049
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/molecules27103235