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Daily Dose of Lycopene Can Protect Skin Against UV-Induced Free Radicals, According To A New Study Lycopenesupplementation can enhance the natural protective qualities of the skin against UV and visible light, the company claims. Researchers are investigating the ability to counteract the free radicals produced when the skin is exposed to UV and visible light. The principal behindLycopenesupplement, which contains tomato lycopene, beta-carotene, phytoene and tocopherol, is to enhance the natural protection already provided by small levels of lycopene and  other phytonutrients in the skin. "We do obtain these components from the diet but the levels are typically low, with proper supplementation, with we are trying to boost levels up," The mechanism is different from sunscreens which block the UVA and UVB rays as the Lycopene counteracts the free radicals that are produced on exposure, and for this reason that the researchers do not suggest the supplementation as an alternative to topical sunscreens. "With Lycopene supplementation, we are augmenting the performance of the sunscreen, even if you have an SPF of 50 you will still have some light coming through," they said. In addition, the supplement can help protect theskinagainst the damage of short term sun exposure when people may not think to apply sunscreens. The study looked at the production of sunburn cells, described as cells whose DNA has been so badly damaged by radiation they destroy themselves. Fewer sunburn cells indicate lower levels of damage. The number of sunburn cells after daily supplementation was significantly lower than those found in individuals taking a daily placebo of soy oil. Replenishment of the body's Lycopene supply can help bolster the body's defense mechanisms, resulting in greater protection of the body's enzymes, DNA and cellular lipids. Lycopene eliminates a particularly destructive form of oxidation called free radicals. In fact, its more than twice as powerful as beta carotene at quenching free radicals. Lycopene is also one of the most abundant carotenoids in human blood serum and is the most abundant carotene in prostate tissue. ...read more

Blueberries Help Counteract Intestinal Diseases It is well known that blueberries are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. New research from the Lund University Faculty of Engineering in Sweden shows that blueberry fiber are important and can alleviate and protect against intestinal inflammations, such as ulcerative colitis. The protective effect is even better if the blueberries are eaten together with probiotic foods such as yogurt. The project originated as an attempt to determine whether various types of dietary fibre and health-promoting bacteria, known as probiotic bacteria such as lactobacillus and bifidobacteria from yogurt, can help alleviate and prevent the risk of ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer. In recent years, the research community has been recognizing that our health is governed to a great extent by the activities in our large intestine. The researchers tested various types of diets of blueberry husks, rye bran and oat bran with or without a mixture of probiotic bacteria. The results showed that the protective effect of blueberries was reinforced if they were eaten together with probiotics. "The probiotics proved to have a protective effect on the liver, an organ that is often negatively impacted by intestinal inflammations." they explained. Blueberries are rich in polyphenols, which have an antimicrobial and antioxidative effect. The combination of blueberries and probiotics reduced inflammation-inducing bacteria in the intestine at the same time as the number of health-promoting lactobacilli increased. The researchers also noted that if blueberries are eaten together with probiotics, the content of butyric acid and propionic acid increased in the blood, two substances that are formed when fiber are broken down and that have previously been known to be important energy sources for intestinal cells. In recent years they have also been shown to favorably impact the immune defense. According to their findings, it seems as if the absorption of these beneficial components is effectively facilitated by the presence of probiotics. A large portion of the butyric acid not only was taken up by the intestinal cells but was also transported onward to the blood. "A further explanation for the extremely positive effect of blueberries may be that the blueberry fiber are not degraded to such a high degree in the large intestine. This means that inflammation-inducing substances do not come into contact with the mucous lining of the intestine but are embedded in the fiber instead. Then these substances are transported out of body together with the regular evacuation." The researchers also found that rye bran was broken down in the large intestine, in the same place that ulcerative colitis and large-intestine cancer often occur, and that the rye bran provided a rich supply of butyric acid and propionic acid. On the other hand, the fiber in oat bran were degraded earlier in the large intestine. The most striking result, however, was that blueberries themselves had such a favorable effect compared with both rye bran and oat bran. For individuals who suffer from stomach pains, diarrhea, or constipation, complaints resulting from intestinal disorders and more undefined intestinal problems, these readily available foods should be a regular part of their dietary intake. The disease ulcerative colitis is one of the inflammatory intestinal diseases included under the general name IBD, inflammatory bowel diseases. ...read more