The Benefits of Lycopene

Check out these amazing benefits of lycopene! 

Timestamps
0:00 What is lycopene?
0:24 Lycopene absorption 
1:15 Lycopene benefits 
1:50 Bulletproof your immune system (free course!)

Today I’m going to cover the interesting benefits of lycopene. Lycopene is a phytonutrient.

Lycopene is in certain foods, including:
• Tomatoes 
• Grapefruit 
• Goji berries 
• Gac
• Asparagus 
• Parsley 
• Basil 

The ability of lycopene to be absorbed and concentrated in the body occurs when you heat the substance. For example, if you consumed tomato paste, you would get about 4x more lycopene than if you consumed raw tomatoes. Olive oil increases the absorption even more. Lycopene is a fat-soluble phytonutrient, so it requires bile. Adding fat can help support the absorption. 

Potential benefits of lycopene:
1. It can be good for an enlarged prostate
2. It may help support blood pressure 
3. It can act as a blood thinner 
4. It can help in the regulation of blood lipids 
5. It’s a powerful antioxidant 
6. It can act as an anti-inflammatory 
7. It helps boost the detoxification enzymes of the liver 
8. It may have a certain anti-tumor property 
9. It can help protect against things like hydrogen peroxide 

Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio:
Dr. Berg, age 58, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan, and is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

Disclaimer:
Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients so he can focus on educating people as a full time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, and prescription or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

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Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you better understand the benefits of lycopene.

[TheLizardKing]

My 89 year old mom grew up on a Tomato farm on the Estern Shore of Maryland. She has been eating a lot of Tomatoes all her life. Sounds like she has found the Fountain of Youth.

[slammer]

Thanks Doc, your short and informative videos have helped me to cut down my sugar intake and bad carbs! After one month, with a dose of acv each day, I have lost 15 lbs and my blood sugar 14 day average is 5.7. Got a long way to go yet, but it took me a long time to get where I am! One day at a time!

[lin]

I live in Vietnam and Gac is a very familiar fruit to us. My house have many gallons of Gac oil and only use it for sticky rice. Now that I know it is more than just for flavoring, I will make many dishes out of those untouched Gac oil for my family. Thank you Dr. Berg

[ray_mond]

ive been studying health and nutrition for years, and still keep learning from Berg. 👍👍

[savethisworldtogether]

Good for :-)
1: Manages blood pressure
2: Improve skin health
3: Manages diabetes
4: Protects the heart
5: Has laxative quality
6: Better eye vision
7: Support weight lost
8: Good for pregnancy mom's
9: Prevents cancer
10: Boost nutrients
11: Good for the guts
12: Repair health for smokers
13: Stronger bones health
14: Stronger hair health

[franksam]

Out of many things I've tried & will attest to, is the total positive effects of vine ripe tomatoes. On the Heart & cardiovascular system. Smooth endurance, regulated Heart rate & Blood Pressure. Amazing

[mannysfitnessfortress]

Awesome Information...I really appreciate the depth in which you go with every topic, food and ailment. I am passionate about fitness as well as NUTRITION and teach my clients the importance of immune boosting nutrition.

[debstayblessed]

Thanks for the video. Watermelon 🍉🍉🍉 full of lycopene. Consuming with nuts in hot or cold salads that include tomatoes or watermelon or other lycopene dense foods. 😊

[maegantucker]

This year I am growing one of the highest lycopene content Tomatoes, called Valentine. It’s a grape tomato from Johnny’s Seeds.

[abrahama]

The best doc on the web, i thank you very much

[crackinthesky]

I have watched several videos today of reputable speakers talking on the dangers of Lycopene - Lyc-O-mato (Circa 2013-2015). I've been taking lycopene for a year now and these medical college studies now have me rethinking if this is good for my prostate of not. They recommend going back to organic warmed up tomato paste and tomato products.

[anymn]

Thanks Dr. Berg for all you do. I am new to your channel and I've been bench-watching your videos. I like the fact that they're not only loaded with a lot of valuable information but are concise and straight to the point. Blessings.

[verseau]

Try that tomato sauce on some Hearts of Palm “pasta! Thomas DeLauer has video on why this is good on Keto. TJs sells a good one! I’ve been making homemade pesto lately so that incorporates basil with olive oil and pine nuts (which are also crazy good for you). Also watch videos about how good parsley is for you and you’ll find ways to get more of this in your diet. I now grow fresh basil and fresh parsley in my backyard!

[SS-hwrf]

Great topic, outstanding explanation, thank you sir

[relaxgood]

Today I am going to make a sauce with onions garlic mushrooms sweet peppers zucchini spinach peas 1 big can of organic tomatoes 1 table spoon of organic tomato paste olive oil salt pepper and add it to a small amount of my favourite pasta.

[naqpenda]

Thank you for the informations. I follow most of the instructions. At the first month i didn't lose weight, but my energy level improved, and now i'm losing weight. ❤️

[Misha.t.k]

I learn something new everyday .... Thank you !

[theknowerandtheknown]

I just saw another video that says that Lycopine in pill form as in in higher doses actually creates more cancer not less. Seems like just eating tomato paste every day is the best idea

[desertdove]

Thank you, Dr. Berg, this is very important and we appreciate your video on this topic🥰

[jessdior]

Hello Dr Berg, pls. do more about proper food combinations for better nutritional absorption. e.g turmeric + black pepper.. Thanks