Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - Plasma/Serum Lycopene and Disease Risk

Main findings

Data support a protective association between plasma/serum lycopene concentrations and markers of chronic disease, particularly those associated with CVD. This relationship extends to death from CVD (1 PC study), but may not extend to death from stroke.
The positive (risk) association requires attention.


Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) - Plasma/Serum Lycopene and Disease Risk Main findings Data support a protective association between plasma/serum lycopene concentrations and markers of chronic disease, particularly those associated with CVD. This relationship extends to death from CVD (1 PC study), but may not extend to death from stroke. The positive (risk) association requires attention. Summary of studies and outcomes Number of studies = 21 Risk estimates = 28 (-) = 13 N = 9 (-)/N = 3 (+) = 1