Packed full of phytonutrients the Lycopene-rich humble tomato is one of naturersquos most commonly used and yet most under-rated fruits And yes it is - botanically at least - a fruitnbspLycopene is considered an essential nutrient in the human diet however in Britain we are thought to consume only a fraction of the intake recommended by nutritionistsLycopene is part of the carotenoid family a group of plant-based pigments that produce the bright red yellow and orange colour found in the skins of fruit and vegetablesnbspCarotenoidsnbspact as a type of anti-oxidant for humansThe best sources of lycopene are in processed tomato products such as tinned tomatoes tomato sauce such as ketchup and passata tomato ketchup or in tomato juice This is because the cooking process improves the bioavailability of lycopeneLycopene is an extremely powerful anti-oxidantLycopene is the key element of interest in the tomato because it is a massively powerful anti-oxidant All anti-oxidants in our diets are important because they help protect us against free radical damage and arenbspfantastic promoters of good healthApart from its superstar status as an anti-oxidant lycopene has a further advantage in that the levels of retinol Vitamin A are much much lower so lycopene supplements can safely be taken without risk of over exposure to Vitamin AWhy choose our lycopene supplementStandardised to ensure it contains what it says it does just one of our gelatin-free capsules daily provide a full 15mg of natural source Lycopene It comes in an easy to swallow one a day fully-vegetarian and vegan capsule making it suitable for vegetarian vegan kosher and halal dietsOur supplementnbspcomes with added vitamin E another powerful anti-oxidant Vitamin E has approved health claims for the protection of DNA proteins and lipids from oxidative damage maintenance of the normal function of the immune system as well as the maintenance of normal bone teeth hair skin and nails Vitamin E also contributes to the maintenance of normal cardiac function cognitive function and visionJust Vitamins High Strength Lycopene Capsules is a clean label supplement meaning it uses only natural ingredients it is free from GMOs genetically modified organisms gluten allergens and syntheticnbspcomponentsTop Tip Lycopene is fat-soluble so if you consume it with a little fat this can increase its absorption in our bodiesnbsp