Volume 6

April-June 2014

Incredible health benefits of Solanum lycopersicum: A point of view

Izharul Hasan, Tanwir Alam, Suboohi Irshad

Abstract: 
Solanum lycopersicum are widely known for their outstanding antioxidant content, including, of course, their oftentimes rich concentration of lycopene. Researchers have recently found an important connection between lycopene, its antioxidant properties, and bone health. Solanum lycopersicum is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Phosphorus and Copper, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Potassium and Manganese.

Keywords: Solanum lycopersicum, Lycopene.