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Lycopenes from tomatoes, predominantly trans in raw form. Processing produces small amount of cis form. Animal (human) tissues contain largely cis lycopene. Lycopenes in tomatoes in may diminish risk of prostate cancer [2]. Dietary fat in conjunction with tomatoes may be needed for intestinal absorption of lycopenes. [1] Lycopenes from tomato paste may result in slight improvement in two parameters associated with photoaging: [3] a) procollagen-1 (increased) b) matrix metalloproteinase-1 (decreased)

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  1. Schwartz S Human intestinal uptake of carotenoid phytonutrients Aging: Mechanisms and Prevention 34th Annual Meeting of the American Aging Association June 3-6, 2005, Oakland CA
  2. Campbell JK, Canene-Adams K, Lindshield BL, Boileau TW, Clinton SK, Erdman JW Jr. Tomato phytochemicals and prostate cancer risk. J Nutr. 2004 Dec;134(12 Suppl):3486S-3492S. Review. PMID: 15570058
  3. Rizwan M et al Tomato paste rich in lycopene protects against cutaneous photodamage in humans in vivo. Br J Dermatol 2010 Sep 21 PMID: 20854436 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2010.10057.x