Clinical studies have indicated that lycopene, a carotenoid commonly found in tomatoes, has shown promise of reducing cancer risks amongst people eating at least 10 servings of tomato-based products weekly.  People on the Mediterranean Diet, rich in tomato products, has reflected the same results.  Studies on other carotenoids and beta carotene has shown no reduction in cancer risks.  Cardiovascular disease and macular degeneration has indicated reduced occurrence as well.

Lycopene is also remarkably high in antioxidants, possessing up to 100 times the antioxidant levels of vitamin E based on lab tests. Goji’s & More, Inc., has recently come out with a proprietary goji juice product fortified with lycopene, goji Juice Deluxe.  Based on information passed on to us by its formulator, one ounce of this product contains at least 150 mg’s of lycopene,  which is equivalent to eating 50 medium-sized tomatoes. This juice product may be the only one of its kind on the market today.  The Chemical Consult-formulator of this product claims the product may have at least 200% higher antioxidant levels than any other comparable juice product on the market

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