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.
Lutein, lycopene and selenium are other natural antioxidants found in foods. Lutein, also crucial for healthy vision, is in eggs. Red fruits and vegetables contain lycopene. Tomato products contain a high content of lycopene.itamin C is mostly found in fruits, vegetables and fortified grains. Photo Credit Nick White/Digital Vision/Getty Images. The antioxidant vitamin C is able to regenerate other antioxidants within the body, helping to guard against even more free radical damage.