The biological effects of lycopene
The long-chain polyunsaturated olefin molecular structure of lycopene gives it strong ability to eliminate free radicals and resist oxidation. At present, research on its biological effects mainly focuses on antioxidant, reducing cardiovascular disease risk, reducing genetic damage, and inhibiting tumor occurrence and development.

Enhancing the body's oxidative stress capacity and anti-inflammatory effects
Oxidative damage is considered one of the main causes of increased incidence of cancer and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The in vitro antioxidant capacity of lycopene has been confirmed by many experiments, and its ability to quench singlet oxygen is currently a commonly used antioxidant β- Carrot is more than twice as much as vitamin E and 100 times more.

Protecting cardiovascular and cerebrovascular systems
Lycopene can deeply remove vascular debris, regulate plasma cholesterol concentration, protect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) from oxidation, repair and improve oxidized cells, promote intercellular glial formation, and enhance vascular flexibility. A survey study showed that serum lycopene concentration is negatively correlated with the incidence of cerebral infarction and cerebral hemorrhage. The study of lycopene against atherosclerosis in rabbits showed that lycopene could effectively reduce the levels of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in rabbits, and its effect was equivalent to that of fluvastatin sodium. Other studies have shown that lycopene has a protective effect on local cerebral ischemia, mainly by inhibiting glial cell activity through antioxidant and free radical scavenging effects, reducing the area of cerebral perfusion injury.