High in vitamin C, A,, K, E, potassium, calcium

citric, malic, oxalic acid (help accelerate metabolism and filter out fatty deposits from body. (weight management)

This study shows that diets high in β-carotene and α-carotene (not necessarily all carotenoids) are associated with reduced type 2 diabetes in generally healthy men and women.

Serum carotenoids are inversely associated with type 2 diabetes and impaired glucose metabolism. ** not a dietary study

essential trace element

Balk EM, Tatsioni A, Lichtenstein AH, Lau J, Pittas AG. (2007) Effect of chromium supplementation on glucose metabolism and lipids: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Diabetes Care 30:2154-2163

European Food Safety Authority approved the health claims that chromium ‘contributes to normal macronutrient metabolism’ and ‘helps maintain normal glucose concentrations’.

(claims can only be made for foods containing a significant amount of chromium - over 6 µg per 100 g of product.)

Dietary chromium is poorly absorbed. Chromium levels decrease with age. Supplements containing 200-1,000 mcg chromium as chromium picolinate a day have been found to improve blood glucose control.

chromium serves as a cofactor for insulin action

BIOLOGIC ACTIONS OF CHROMIUM
chromium serves as a cofactor for insulin action

lycopene with its anti-oxidant and multi-targeted anti-carcinogenic properties is of promising use in preventing and combating cancer.