Lycopene per Atherosclerosis
D Ricerca Esiste solo ricerca preliminare (studi di laboratorio, segnalazioni di casi).EURAMIC study showed association between adipose lycopene and lower MI risk. Cambridge study improved FMD in CAD patients. Interventional evidence is limited.
In sintesi
EURAMIC study showed association between adipose lycopene and lower MI risk. Cambridge study improved FMD in CAD patients. Interventional evidence is limited.
Key Study Findings
Popolazione: HFD-induced obese male C57BL/6 mice
Popolazione: review of plant-derived anti-inflammatory compounds for chronic disease prevention
Popolazione: Adults, mean age 38.6, 70% female
Popolazione: None
Popolazione: Alzheimer's disease patients
Key Statistics
3
Studi
200
Partecipanti
Positive
Grado
Referenced Papers
Dosage & Usage
mg = milligrams · mcg = micrograms (1,000× smaller) · IU = International Units
Dosaggi di uso comune
- general:
- 6-15 mg/day
- cardiovascularsupport:
- 15-30 mg/day
Limite massimo: Not formally established; up to 75 mg/day used in clinical trials
Dosaggi studiati nella ricerca
| Dosaggio | Durata | Effetto | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mg/kg lycopene in mice | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Positive | 60 |
| None | -- | Neutral | -- |
| None | -- | Negative | 90 |
| None | -- | Positive | -- |
| None | -- | Mixed | -- |
Momento migliore per l'assunzione: With meals containing fat (cooking with olive oil enhances absorption 2-3x)
Safety & Side Effects
Effetti collaterali segnalati
- ⚠ Generally well-tolerated
- ⚠ Lycopenodermia (orange skin discoloration) at very high intake — harmless and reversible
Interazioni note
- ● Blood pressure medications (may have mild additive effect)
- ● Beta-carotene (may compete for absorption)
Livello di assunzione massimo tollerabile: Not formally established; up to 75 mg/day used in clinical trials
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References
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- [2] Yuqing Wu et al.. Clin Nutr. 2025. Functional food lycopene mitigates obesity-related cognitive decline via lipid metabolism regulation and neuroprotection via taurine and glutathione pathway. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2025.06.005 PubMed
- [3] Shreya Verma et al.. J Nutr. 2025. Vascular Roads to a Healthier Brain: Lutein Moderates the Influence of Arterial Stiffness on Cognitive Function. doi:10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.08.029 PubMed
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- [5] Jolanta Flieger et al.. Int J Mol Sci. 2024. Carotenoid Supplementation for Alleviating the Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease. doi:10.3390/ijms25168982 PubMed
- [6] Sitong Wan et al.. Nutrients. 2024. Antioxidant Lipid Supplement on Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. doi:10.3390/nu16142213 PubMed
- [7] Michael A Grandner et al.. J Sleep Res. 2014. Sleep symptoms associated with intake of specific dietary nutrients. doi:10.1111/jsr.12084 PubMed
- [8] Graziano Riccioni. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2009. Carotenoids and cardiovascular disease. doi:10.1007/s11883-009-0065-z PubMed
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