lycopene
noun
ly·co·pene
ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn 
: a carotenoid pigment C40H56 that is the red coloring matter of the tomato
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These snack options can help stabilize energy and support your body’s transition into evening:
Watermelon is hydrating and rich in lycopene and other antioxidants.
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Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Tomatoes are high in lycopene, a carotenoid responsible for most red pigment in tomatoes and other red and orange-hued fruits and vegetables.
—Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025
When tomatoes are cooked, the heat helps make the lycopene more accessible for the body to absorb.
—Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025
Additionally, a study in postmenopausal women found that daily watermelon juice raised blood levels of lycopene by over 80%, which could help protect the brain from long-term oxidative stress.5
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—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 July 2025
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Dr. Samanta Dall’agnese, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Tomatoes are high in lycopene, a carotenoid responsible for most red pigment in tomatoes and other red and orange-hued fruits and vegetables.
—Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025
When tomatoes are cooked, the heat helps make the lycopene more accessible for the body to absorb.
—Brittany Poulson, People.com, 8 July 2025
Additionally, a study in postmenopausal women found that daily watermelon juice raised blood levels of lycopene by over 80%, which could help protect the brain from long-term oxidative stress.5
5.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 3 July 2025
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“Lycopene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lycopene. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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lycopene
noun
ly·co·pene
ˈlī-kə-ˌpēn
: a red pigment C40H56 isomeric with carotene that occurs in many ripe fruits (as the tomato)
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