Multivitamin Tablet

A naturally occurring molecule called lycopene gives fruits and vegetables their red colour. It belongs to a class of pigments known as carotenoids. Watermelons, pink grapefruits, apricots, and pink guavas all contain lycopene. Tomatoes and tomato-based products contain unusually high concentrations of it. 85% of the dietary lycopene consumed in North America originates from tomato products like tomato paste or juice. About 23 mg of lycopene are present in one cup (240 mL) of tomato juice. The lycopene in raw tomatoes is actually changed into a form that is simpler for the body to use when they are heated during processing (such as when preparing tomato juice, tomato paste, or ketchup). Supplemental lycopene is nearly as simple for the body to absorb as