Lycopene

Lycopene is part of the very large group of phytochemicals, so called secondary plant byproducts. Although it is related to beta carotene it has no vitamin A effect. In the body, the highest concentrations of lycopene can be found in the prostate, testicles, and adrenal glands.
Supplements can be used against, an elarged prostate, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer, and against low sperm quality and asthma caused by exertion. The mentioned parts of the body are also the ones that contain the most lycopene. Lycopene counteracts the oxidation of LDL cholesterol and lycopene supplements seem to be able to lower the risk of developing heart diseases.
Lycopene can be found in tomatoes, carrots, green peppers, watermelons, and apricots, but the bio-accessability from these sources is not very large. Contrary to vitamins, for example, lycopene is not destroyed by heat and the absorption of lycopene from the diet can be increased by heating it. Thus tomato soup is one of the best food sources of lycopene.

Lycopene is best absorbed when taken together with fats.

Dosage
For therapeutic use: 10 – 30 mg lycopene daily.
Also see Bioflavonoids