● Lycopene can assist in the treatment of infertility
Lycopene is a natural pigment contained in plants. It has strong antioxidant properties, anti-radiation, and free radical scavenging effects.
Lycopene is beneficial to the male prostate. It can also eliminate harmful substances in sperm that cause male infertility, increase sperm concentration and vitality, and assist in the treatment of infertility; for women, eating more rich food Foods containing lycopene can prevent breast hyperplasia and ovarian swelling, and are also beneficial in treating infertility.
● Lycopene has no side effects
Research has found that lycopene itself has no side effects and can be consumed by men and women preparing for pregnancy for a long time.
When men and women preparing for pregnancy consume lycopene or purchase lycopene health products and dietary supplements, they should carefully identify whether the source of the raw materials is natural and pollution-free, and whether the extraction technology is advanced and residue-free. In addition, healthy people can meet the basic needs of the human body by supplementing 5 mg of lycopene (or eating 1 to 2 tomatoes) every day without additional supplementation.
● How to absorb lycopene more effectively
The human body can only absorb lycopene from external food. Lycopene mainly exists in tomatoes, and other foods containing some lycopene, such as grapes, mangoes, papayas, persimmons, watermelons, guavas, carrots, etc. Since most of lycopene exists in the peel and is fat-soluble, it is difficult for the human body to absorb it. So, how to absorb lycopene from tomatoes more effectively?
1. Purchase seasonal, fresh, and ripe tomatoes. The lycopene content is closely related to the variety and maturity of the tomatoes. Generally, tomatoes with riper fruits and redder colors have more lycopene content; tomatoes grown in the open air have a higher content than tomatoes grown in greenhouses; summer tomatoes have a higher content than winter tomatoes.
2. Eat cooked or processed tomatoes.
High-temperature processing during cooking can accelerate the release of antioxidants such as lycopene, which is beneficial to the body’s absorption; lycopene is also released more in processed tomato juice, tomato paste, tomato sauce and other foods. The more it is, the higher the probability of being absorbed by the human body.
From \”Director of Obstetrics and Gynecology\” The final encyclopedia of pregnancy and confinement, edited by Chen Qian, published by China Textile Publishing House in August 2016