Does any medical body or organization endorse lycopene?
At present, health regulatory authorities do not recognize lycopene as a nutrient. More detailed population studies of lycopene and wide-ranging clinical and biological research are needed to establish any direct health benefits. Several such studies are now underway in different parts of the world. Researchers hope to determine the role tomato products and lycopene play in disease prevention. However because the early research indicates that consumption of lycopene shows great promise in reducing the risk of several diseases, including heart disease and certain types of cancer, more and more medical professionals recommend the consumption of lycopene-rich tomato products.
