lycopene

Everyday

1. Lycopene is a natural red colouring found in tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit. tree →
2. It is an antioxidant, a substance that may help protect the body's cells. tree →

In the lessons

Met in science and healthy-eating lessons about what makes fruit red and why tomatoes are good for you. It tells the reader about chemistry inside food.

Examples

• Lycopene makes tomatoes red. tree →
• Watermelon also contains lycopene. tree →
• Cooked tomatoes give your body more lycopene than raw ones. tree →
• Lycopene is a kind of antioxidant. tree →
• Ketchup has lycopene in it, but also a lot of sugar. tree →
• Scientists study whether lycopene helps keep hearts healthy. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Say «LIE-ko-peen». Health claims about lycopene are still studied; it is not a medicine and does not cure illness on its own.