Lycopene: A Critical Review of Digestion, Absorption, Metabolism, and Excretion.

ABSTRACT: Lycopene is a non-provitamin A carotenoid that exhibits several health benefits. Epidemiological data support a correlation between lycopene intake and the attenuation of several chronic diseases, including certain types of cancers and cardiovascular diseases. It is currently unknown whether the beneficial effects are from the native structure of lycopene or its metabolic derivatives: lycopenals, lycopenols, and lycopenoic acids. This literature review focuses on the current research on lycopene digestion, absorption, metabolism, and excretion. This review primarily focuses on in vivo studies because of the labile nature and difficulty of studying carotenoids within in vitro experimental models. The studies presented address tissue accumulation of lycopene, the modification of bioavailabil

SUBMITTER: Arballo J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7996133 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature