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120 A clinical trial that enrolled 44 couples being treated for male infertility found lycopene, at a dose of 10 mg twice daily for three months, protected omega-3 fatty acids from oxidative damage, thereby improving the balance of fatty acids in sperm membranes, and resulted in higher spontaneous and assisted pregnancy rates
Another relevant limitation is that the severity of symptoms was not incorporated into the analysis, which may influence the observed efficacy of antioxidant therapies, particularly in cases with more severe clinical presentations
Research spanning three decades has mapped how this 15-amino acid peptide interacts with vascular tissue, revealing mechanisms that extend well beyond its better-known healing properties
A 2018 study showed that increased glutathione in the body enhanced immune function and reduced markers of oxidative stress