This delayed diagnosis of a cut or nicked bowel can be deadly. If left untreated, contents of the bowel leak out into the patientâs abdomen area, leading to sepsis. Sepsis, abdominal cavity infection, can cause damage to multiple organ systems. This can lead to organ failure and death.
Food Sources. The best sources of lycopene are tomatoes and tomato products, which is where about 80 percent of lycopene in the average American diet comes from. Small amounts can also be found in guava, watermelon, and pink grapefruit. Table 1 shows the estimated lycopene content of some foods.
A Emilia Klapp , Nutrition & Dietetics, answered. Lycopene, which is found in tomatoes and tomato products, absorbs in the body best when it is heated, combined with fats, or combined with other antioxidant foods. Try these tips: Eat tomato sauce, tomato paste, or tomato soup, all of which are good heated sources of lycopene. Eat fresh tomatoes with olive oil, an ideal fat for absorption.