title: The Role of Circulating Lycopene in Low-Grade Chronic Inflammation: A Systematic Review of the Literature
abstract: There is little evidence that increasing tomato intake or lycopene supplementation diminuates this inflammation. However, depletion of lycopene may be one of the first signs of low-grade inflammation. The available data thereby imply that it is beneficial to consume lycopene-rich foods occasionally to stay healthy and keep circulating lycopene at a basal level.
journal: Molecules