Cardiovascular Disease and Possible Ways in Which Lycopene Acts as an Efficient Cardio-Protectant against Different Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Foods rich in antioxidants such as lycopene have a major role in maintaining cardiac health. Lycopene, 80% of which can be obtained by consuming a common vegetable such as tomato, can prevent the disturbances that contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The present work begins with a brief intro...

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Main Authors: Ming-Ju Hsieh, Chih-Yang Huang, Rudolf Kiefer, Shin-Da Lee, Nancy Maurya, Bharath Kumar Velmurugan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/27/10/3235