mechanistic
Analysis v1
Strong Opposition
Even though lycopene (a red pigment in tomatoes) can soak up harmful chemicals in a test tube, it didn’t stop those same chemicals from damaging bad cholesterol in a lab experiment—so it didn’t work as a shield here.
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Evidence from Studies
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Does lycopene offer human LDL any protection against myeloperoxidase activity?
Cross-Sectional Study
In Vitro
2012 FebEven though lycopene can react with harmful chemicals in a test tube, it didn’t stop those chemicals from damaging LDL cholesterol in this experiment — so it didn’t help protect the cholesterol like some might hope.
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