Bluebonnet's Lycopene is taken for preventing heart disease, "hardening of the arteries", and cancer of the prostate, breast, lung, bladder, ovaries, colon, and pancreas. Lycopene is a naturally occuring chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red color. Lycopene in supplements is as easy for the body to use as lycopene found in food. It is a powerful antioxidant that may help protect the cells from damage, which is why there is a lot of research interest in lycopene's role, if any, in preventing cancer.
Can help prevent heart disease
Can be used to prevent many types of cancers
Naturally occuring chemical that gives fruits and vegetables a red color