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Lycopene, the red pigment in tomatoes, is better than other similar plant compounds at neutralizing harmful molecules called singlet oxygen and peroxyl radicals in test tubes — making it the top carotenoid antioxidant in lab settings.
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Lycopene and Its Antioxidant Role in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases—A Critical Review
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2016 Aug 17This study says lycopene is thought to be the strongest tomato-derived antioxidant in test-tube experiments, which is exactly what the claim says.
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