Know About Lycopene and Stay Away from Cancer and Many Other Diseases

ISBN-13: 9783330851092 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 56 str.

Alim-un- Nisa

Opis

Lycopene is a non-provitamin A carotenoid that is responsible for the red to pink colors seen in tomatoes, pink grapefruit, and other foods. Lycopene has also been extensively studied in relation to its potential health effects and studies suggest that lycopene and the consumption of lycopene containing foods may affect cancer or cardiovascular disease risk. The book present a review related to lycopene chemistry, sources, intake,bioavailability and its health benefits.

O autorze

MRS. ALIM-UN-NISA is working as Senior Scientific Officer in the Food and Biotechnology Research Centre, PCSIR Laboratories Complex, Lahore and has vast experience of research work in the field of mycotoxins and food quality assurance.