{"id":70,"date":"2011-06-02T14:58:32","date_gmt":"2011-06-02T18:58:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/truebeauty\/?p=70"},"modified":"2011-06-02T14:58:32","modified_gmt":"2011-06-02T18:58:32","slug":"protect-your-beautiful-appearance-with-lycopene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/truebeauty\/2011\/06\/protect-your-beautiful-appearance-with-lycopene.html","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Beautiful Appearance With Lycopene"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lycopene is a natural plant chemical that belongs to a group of chemicals called carotenoids.\u00a0 These natural plant chemicals are pigments that give color to the many fruits and vegetables we consume every day.\u00a0 Specifically, carotenoids provide yellow, orange and red colors to foods like corn, pumpkins, and tomatoes.\u00a0 Of the carotenoids, alpha- and beta- carotene and lycopene are probably the two best known with lycopene being responsible for the red color in tomatoes.<\/p>\n

A number of studies have reported that lycopene has antioxidant properties that might be beneficial for the health and appearance of our skin.\u00a0 The antioxidant properties of carotenoids like lycopene can help fight against free radicals in our skin that are produced in response to various stressors like over-exposure to sunlight or environmental pollutants.<\/p>\n

One of the most common ways to consume lycopene is in tomato paste.\u00a0 A new research study published in the British Journal of Dermatology explored the possible skin protection benefits of consuming tomato paste rich in lycopene [1].\u00a0 For this study, the investigators asked 20 healthy women to consume 55 grams of tomato paste containing 16 milligrams of lycopene every day for 12 weeks.\u00a0 Sensitivity of their skin to ultraviolet radiation (simulated sunlight) and changes in chemicals important to the healthy structure of the skin were measured before and at the end of the study.\u00a0 The investigators reported that eating tomato paste rich in lycopene daily for 12 weeks reduced the skin\u2019s sensitivity to sunlight, thus demonstrating a protective effect of the lycopene-rich tomato paste.\u00a0 Furthermore, consuming the lycopene-rich tomato paste reduced the level of an enzyme responsible for the destruction of the skin\u2019s support structure and increased the production of collagen, which is important for healthy-looking skin.<\/p>\n

This new study continues to show the importance of diet and nutrition for the healthy appearance of our skin.\u00a0 These particular research results showed that lycopene and lycopene-containing foods could play an important role in protecting our skin from the sun.\u00a0 Previous studies have shown that lycopene and other carotenoids can support a normal, healthy skin color as well.\u00a0 However, it is important to remember that dietary and nutritional changes are usually slow to occur, so combining good nutrition with appropriate topical lotions and creams is the best approach to supporting healthy, younger-looking skin.<\/p>\n

Remember that our true beauty starts inside!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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Aaron Tabor, MD
\nDiet, Anti-Aging, and Nutritional Cosmetic Expert<\/p>\n

Author of Dr. Tabor\u2019s Diet<\/em><\/strong> and FIGHT NOW: Eat & Live Proactively Against Breast Cancer<\/strong><\/em>.
\nLearn more about Dr. Tabor\u2019s diet and anti-aging research at www.DrTabor.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

References:<\/strong><\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

[1]\u00a0 Rizwan M et al., Tomato paste rich in lycopene protects against cutaneous photodamage in humans in vivo: a randomized controlled trial.\u00a0 British Journal of Dermatology 2011; 164(1):154-162.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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