There is INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE [1,4,5] about the effectiveness of lycopene supplements in the prevention or treatment of age - related macular degeneration (AMD), asthma, atherosclerosis,
benign prostate hyperplasia, cancer (brain, breast, cervical, lung, ovarian, pancreatic, prostate), cataracts, coronary heart disease, diabetes type 2, gingivitis, high blood pressure, hot flashes in menopausal women,
human papilloma virus (HPV) infection, inflammation, infertility, kidney disease, mouth sores (oral leukoplakia), or as an anticoagulant (blood thinner) or antioxidant or as sun protection.