Lycopene

very pleased.seems to give me energy

I received this item through the Amazon Vine programme.A useful supplement, particularly if you (like me..) are getting older and things like macular degeneration and prostate problems are of heightened risk.The capsules appear well made, there were no broken ones or dust in the container I received.No perceptible aftertaste.Manufactured in the UK.I like the letter-box friendly packaging, much better than a round bottle that you have to be home to receive.Retailing at £22.97 for between two and four months supply depending on dosage, they are rather expensive as I found a very similar product for half that cost by searching the Amazon site, so not the best value for money.Like all supplementation, do your own research and decide what's best for you.

Lycopene’s main health benefit is its antioxidant function. It also has many other health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer. Though it can be found as a supplement, it may be most effective when consumed from lycopene-rich foods like tomatoes. The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a fruit from the nightshade family oddly enough and early settlers in the Americas were certain it was equally poisonous. Thankfully, it was discovered not to be poisonous (I hate to think how). Lycopene is also found in many other fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, grapefruit and carrots.If you are able to eat all those things regularly it is probably the best way to get it. However, this supplement is easy to take and can also become a part of your daily routine. This is high strength and for that reason, I would say that one capsule per day is plenty.Antioxidants are molecules that fight free radicals in our bodies. Free radicals build up naturally in response to ageing, but their levels increase due to environmental and behavioural factors like pollution and smoking. By stabilising free radicals, scientists believe that lycopene may reduce the risk of developing chronic illnesses such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.While I cannot vouch personally for any of this if you have concerns about these types of diseases you might consider taking this supplement or at least increasing your daily intake of lycopene in its natural forms as described above.

Each capsule provides 15mg of lycopene, while the tub recommends 1-2 capsules per day, at a cost of 19p/capsule.I take this because a number of clinical trials shows that tomato consumption, and in particular the lycopene, can have beneficial effects on the skin's ability to stave off sun damage.I take two of these per day through the summer and on holiday and, alongside sunscreen, I don't experience any reddening or burning of the skin.Through winter months and spring months like now, I take just one per day, because there's still UV raining down on us.I have been taking lycopene supplements for years, and prior to that I would consune a large amount of tomato paste each day during the summer months.I would highly recommend this to anyone as a little extra defence against UV related damage in addition to your normal sunscreen routine.

Good size bottle at a good price (3 months worth) with vitamins that are good for your eyes, escpcially useful to me as there's a family history of macro vascular (dry) eye disease in the family.

I took these tablets for a month and tonbe honest I didn't really notice any difference in any of the things they claimed to do. This isn't to say they didn't work though

I started to take these lycopene supplements in order to help my eyes, my eyesight isn’t that great anymore and my eyes seem to be tired all the time. I took 2 capsules a day, with my main meal and I have noticed a difference after taking them for a couple of weeks. The size of capsules is standard and it is easy to swallow them. My eyesight hasn’t approved, which I wouldn’t expect to happen anyway but my eyes don’t feel that tired on daily basis. These huge pack will last me for 6 months and I think it’s excellent value for money for lycopene.Very happy with these.

Easy to swallow antioxidant supplement with many purported health benefits, including sun protection, improved heart health and a lower risk of certain types of cancer. I had no ill effects while taking this supplement.