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One of the things that I-- people talk about a lot is lycopenes which is sort of an interesting word, but basically the thing that you find in brilliant red tomatoes.
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On the other hand the lycopenes in the catsup might counteract that.
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No matter how you make it, gazpacho Andaluz is the perfect low carb soup: piquant, refreshing, flavorful, and filled with lycopenes, antioxidants, and other phytochemicals.
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In making these modifications, however, lowcarbohydrate dieters get rid of the trans fats and refined carbohydrates in the bun, miss out on the large amount of fat including trans fat and high-glycemic carbohydrates in the fries, pass up the quarter of a cup of high-fructose corn syrup in the soft drink, and get a fair amount of carotenoids, flavinoids, lycopenes, fiber, and other anti-oxidants and phytonutrients in the salad.
Rebuttal to the PCRM | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009
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I'd whisper sweet lycopenes to her all night long~
Anime Nano! 2010
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Answering questions about such things as how many times you eat foods with potentially cancer-fighting lycopenes (think ketchup or spaghetti sauce) or where your mother was born might seem insignificant now.
Freep.com - RSS 2010
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Foods that are rich in lycopenes may help prevent damage to DNA and lower prostate cancer risk
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Overall, studies for tomatoes and lycopenes show inconsistent results on decreasing cancer prostate risk, but lycopene based foods are probably protective, UroToday. com reported.
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All forms of tomatoes, including ketchup, contain lycopenes although the body may absorb lycopenes better if the tomatoes are processed or cooked.
unknown title 2009
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Of the things that individuals can change themselves, the World Cancer Research Fund says that the best evidence is that eating foods high in lycopenes, like tomatoes, probably reduces risk and there is limited suggestive evidence that processed meat and dairy products can increase risk.
unknown title 2009
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