Sweetly flavored, low - calorie watermelon is 92 percent water and offers several nutrients along with the cancer -
fighting antioxidant lycopene.
Watermelon packs more of the cancer -
fighting antioxidant lycopene than any other fresh fruit or vegetable.
Not exact matches
A study published in the British Journal of Nutrition in 2008 found that 198 subjects who followed a strict raw food diet lacked
antioxidant lycopene — a red pigment found in tomatoes and proven to protect cells from free radicals and
fight collagen depletion, heart disease and skin cancer.
Lycopene, found in tomatoes, is an
antioxidant thought to help
fight disease.
Water content: 91.5 % water It's fairly obvious that watermelon is full of, well, water, but this juicy melon is also among the richest sources of
lycopene, a cancer -
fighting antioxidant found in red fruits and vegetables.
Lycopene is an
antioxidant that has been shown to reduce heart disease risk, protect the eyes,
fight infections, and protect against damage from tobacco smoke, while anthocyanins are believed to protect the liver, improve eyesight, and reduce blood pressure and inflammation.
Lycopene is an
antioxidant that has been shown to reduce heart disease risk, protect the eyes,
fight infections, and protect against damage from tobacco smoke, while anthocyanins are believed to protect the liver, improve... [Read more...]
Tomatoes are an exceptional source of a powerful
antioxidant called
lycopene, another ally in the
fight against chronic diseases including cancer.
Vitamin C
fights UV damage,
lycopene stabilizes DNA in cells, polyphenols repair damaged skin, and zinc and vitamin E act as
antioxidants.
Researchers believe this beneficial effect is due to
lycopene, an
antioxidant that helps protect cells and
fight free radicals.
Lycopene is a powerful
antioxidant proven to help
fight degenerative diseases.