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.
Tomatoes. Carotenoids also contribute color to the redness of plant foods, tomatoes included. Tomato products, including juices and sauces, are top sources of lycopene, according to The Cancer Project. Tomatoes and tomato products also provide beta-carotene.