Lycopene with Multivitamins & Multiminerals Syrup

Before taking this combination:
● Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any of its ingredients.
● Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding.

There are no reported side-effects of this combination.

Absorption: Processing of tomatoes increases the lycopene content because of the concentration operations and more importantly it makes it more bioavailable. Because lycopene is so insoluble in water and is so tightly bound to vegetable fiber, the bioavailablity of lycopene is increased by processing. For example cooking and crushing tomatoes.
After ingestion, lycopene is incorporated into lipid micelles in the small intestine. These micelles are formed from dietary fats and bile acids, and help to solubilize the hydrophobic lycopene and allow it to permeate the intestinal mucosal cells by a passive transport mechanism.
Distribution: In blood plasma, lycopene is eventually distributed into the very low and low density lipoproteins fractions. Lycopene is mainly distributed to fatty tissues and organs such as the adrenal glands, liver, prostate and testes.
Metabolism: Little is known about the liver metabolism of lycopene, but like other carotenoids, lycopene is incorporated into chylomicrons and released into the lymphatic system. 
Excretion: Lycopene metabolites are excreted via urine.

Lycopene 10%:
Lycopene is a fat-soluble red pigment produced by plants and some microorganisms. It represents the major carotenoid in tomatoes and is found to a lesser extent in guava, pink grapefruit, watermelon and papaya. In contrast to other carotenoids, this lipophilic acyclic isomer of β-carotene lacks vitamin A activity and, although it represents the most predominant carotenoid in human plasma that is enriched in (very-) low-density lipoprotein fractions. 
Lycopene is especially interesting because of its considerable antioxidant activity that highly exceeds that of β -carotene and α –tocopherol. It possesses an impressive spectrum of health beneficial properties, ranging from hypocholesterolemic and cardio-protective effects to anti-inflammatory and anti-mutagenic activity and a remarkable anti-cancer potential. Beside this, a high lycopene serum level might be linked to a lower risk for age-related macular degeneration. 

Vitamin E:
Vitamin E is a natural skin-conditioning agent and antioxidant. It is a fat-soluble vitamin that can be isolated from vegetable oils. It is also found in dairy products, meat, eggs, cereals, nuts, and leafy green and yellow vegetables. Its substantiated benefits include enhancing the efficacy of active sunscreen ingredients, reducing the formation of free radicals from exposure to UV rays, promoting the healing process, strengthening the skin‚s barrier function, protecting the skin barrier‚s lipid balance, and reducing transepidermal water loss. Attributed with antioxidant, anti-aging, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, and enhanced SPF properties, tocopherol acetate is valued both as a dietary supplement and skincare active.

Vitamin B₂: 
Like all the B vitamins, vitamin B₂ plays a key role in energy production. Its role here is complicated—it is important both for the energy-producing electron transport chain and the metabolism of fat molecules into chemically useful energy. Additionally, vitamin B₂ plays a role in the chemistry of other nutrients involved in energy production, including folate and vitamin B₆. It is one of many nutrients required to recycle glutathione, which is one of the most important antioxidants in the human body. 

Vitamin B₁: 
Thiamine is an essential nutrient, and all the tissues of the body, including the brain, need thiamine to function properly. B₁ is a key player in the production of energy from dietary carbohydrates and fats. It plays the most critical role of all, acting as the gate keeper between the less efficient step of early carbohydrate breakdown and the very energy-rich Krebs‚ cycle and electron transport chain. In addition to its role in energy production, vitamin B₁ plays a key role in the structure and integrity of the cells of the brain. If the deficiency is very advanced, or occurs at a critical period of brain development, the damage can be quite severe.

Vitamin B₆:
Vitamin B₆ is a water-soluble vitamin. Water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. The body cannot store them. Leftover amounts of the vitamin leave the body through the urine. That means you need a continuous supply of such vitamins in your diet. Vitamin B₆ helps the body to make antibodies that are needed to fight many diseases, maintains normal nerve function, and makes hemoglobin that carries oxygen in the red blood cells to the tissues. A vitamin B₆ deficiency can cause a form of anemia. It breaks down proteins. The more protein you eat, the more vitamin B6 you need. Vitamin B₆ also keeps blood sugar (glucose) in normal ranges.

Folic Acid:
Folic acid is a type of B vitamin. It is the man-made (synthetic) form of folate that is found in supplements and added to fortified foods. It is water-soluble. That means your body does not store folic acid and you need a continuous supply of the vitamin in the foods you eat. Folate aids in the production of red blood cells, synthesis of DNA. It works with Vitamin B₁₂ and vitamin C to help the body digest and utilize proteins.

Zinc Gluconate:
Zinc is an important trace mineral that people need to stay healthy. Zinc is found in cells throughout the body. It is needed for the body‚s defensive (immune) system to properly work. It plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing, and the breakdown of carbohydrates. It is also needed for the senses of smell and taste. During pregnancy, infancy, and childhood the body needs zinc to grow and develop properly.

Copper Sulphate:
Copper is an essential trace mineral present in all body tissues. Copper works with iron to help the body form red blood cells. It also helps keep the blood vessels, nerves, immune system, and bones healthy.

Manganese Gluconate: 
Manganese is used for prevention and treatment of manganese deficiency, a condition in which the body doesn‚t have enough manganese. It is also used for weak bones (osteoporosis), a type of "tired blood" (anemia), and symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Potassium Iodide:
Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. It helps nerves and muscles communicate. It also helps move nutrients into cells and waste products out of cells. A diet rich in potassium helps to offset some of sodium‚s harmful effects on blood pressure.

Sodium Selinite Pentahydrate: 
Selenium is an essential trace mineral. This means your body must get this mineral in the food you eat. Small amounts of selenium are good for your health. Selenium helps the body with: 
● Making special proteins, called antioxidant enzymes, which play a role in preventing cell damage
● Helping your body protect you after a vaccination