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Advanced Nutrition by Zahler
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Lycopene 10 mg
Boron 1 mg
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Score76
A well-specified lycopene, lignan, sterol, selenium, and zinc softgel with premium forms. Its narrow fit and high cost reduce broad value.
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Quantity:60 Softgel(s) • (30 servings)
Goals:
Cardiovascular Support
Skin Health

Score 76

A well-specified lycopene, lignan, sterol, selenium, and zinc softgel with premium forms. Its narrow fit and high cost reduce broad value.
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$32.47($1.08 per serving)
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Analysis

Lyc-O-Mato provides a well-characterized lycopene source in an oil-based softgel that supports absorption. HMR lignan, pine sterols, selenium yeast, zinc arginate, beta-carotene, and active vitamin B6 add broader antioxidant and nutrient coverage.

The formula offers plausible cardiovascular and skin support, but it is more specialty-oriented than either goal alone requires. Bororganic glycine is a useful form, yet its amount is too modest to justify the product as a boron source.

Most forms and active amounts are unusually clear, making the serving straightforward to audit. The premium cost remains difficult to justify unless the branded lycopene, lignan, and sterol combination is specifically wanted.

Who is it for
  • Adults specifically seeking branded lycopene with plant sterols
  • People wanting selenium and zinc in an antioxidant blend
  • Users comfortable paying for premium source identity
Best for
  • Targeted lycopene supplementation
  • Cardiovascular antioxidant support
  • Skin-related carotenoid coverage

Pros

  • Uses branded Lyc-O-Mato lycopene
  • Includes selenium yeast and chelated zinc
  • Provides active pyridoxal 5-phosphate

Cons

  • Serving cost is high
  • Boron amount is modest
  • Specialty blend has limited relevance to broad general use

Warnings

  • The selenium amount is substantial, so combining it with other selenium supplements can push total intake unnecessarily high.
  • Zinc can bind tetracycline and quinolone antibiotics and should be separated from them.
  • The lignan and sterol focus warrants professional review before use with hormone-active treatment.

Nutrient quality

88 Highest impact

Several actives use high-quality, specific forms with meaningful antioxidant and prostate relevance. Boron and sterols are modest, while the selenium amount warrants attention to combined intake.

Ingredient transparency

79 High impact

All listed actives have individual amounts and no proprietary blend hides key doses. A few source details, intake directions, and non-active softgel ingredients remain absent.

Customer satisfaction

62 Moderate impact

The aggregate rating provides useful satisfaction context, with confidence shaped by the response count. No review text is supplied, so repeated complaints and purpose-specific experiences cannot be verified.

Value for money

68 High impact

Premium lycopene and several quality nutrient forms support some price justification. The high ongoing cost and modest amounts of certain specialty actives weaken category value.

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Goals

Cardiovascular Support
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C+ Goal FitB+ Strength of SupportC- CoverageB- Formula Quality
Selenium · 200 mcgVitamin B6 · 2 mgLycopene · 10 mg

Lycopene, plant sterols, and selenium offer antioxidant and lipid-related support, giving the prostate formula some cardiovascular relevance. The selected goal remains secondary to the product’s primary purpose.

A branded tomato extract and oil-based softgel improve lycopene quality at a meaningful amount. Plant sterols are modest, while several prostate-focused actives add limited value for cardiovascular use.

Study evidence
Lycopene Supportive 68 studies
Selenium Supportive 107 studies
Skin Health
Skin Health
Impact
Moderate effect
C- Goal FitB- Strength of SupportD CoverageC Formula Quality
Zinc · 15 mgSelenium · 200 mcgLycopene · 10 mg

Lycopene, zinc, selenium, and beta-carotene provide a moderate antioxidant connection to skin health. Lycopene has relevant photoprotective evidence, but the product is formulated primarily for prostate support.

The lycopene amount is meaningful and clearly stated, while the other specialty actives target a different goal. Oxidative defense is covered without structural or hydration support.

Study evidence
Lycopene Supportive 20 studies
Selenium Supportive 22 studies
Zinc Supportive 66 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
10 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
0.5 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Protein
1 Gram(s)
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
 450 mcg RAE
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate)
 2 mg
Zinc (Zinc Arginate Chelate)
 15 mg
Selenium (Selenium Yeast)
 200 mcg
Boron (Bororganic Glycine)
 1 mg
Total Sterols (Phytopin)
 100 mg
HMRLignan (Norway Spruce)
 25 mg
Lycopene (Lyc-O-Mato natural Tomato extract)
 10 mg
Men 50+ Gluten Free Men 18–50 Dairy Free Vegetarian
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Lycopene (Lyc-O-Mato natural Tomato extract) · 10 mg OverallScore76
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The clinically studied Lyc-O-Mato tomato extract provides premium source quality and standardization. The oil-filled delivery supports reliable absorption. The active lycopene amount sits within the targeted high-potency range. The premium source partly supports the price, but cost per active amount remains high.

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Boron (Bororganic Glycine) · 1 mg OverallScore62
A- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Bororganic glycine provides a premium, fully reacted chelated form. The 1 mg amount is modest and falls below common maintenance and clinical targets. Normalized to a standard boron dose, the serving cost is very high despite value from other ingredients.

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77 Performance

Ultra Prostate Formula

Life Extension
<p>Standardized saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol, pygeum, nettle, pumpkin oil, branded lycopene, and boron provide much broader prostate-oriented coverage. A small proprietary blend and incomplete active-marker details temper the otherwise strong formulation.</p>
83 Performance

Lycopene 15 mg

Healthy Origins
<p>Standardized Lyc-O-Mato in an oil-based softgel gives the lycopene component clearer source and delivery quality. Vitamin E and beta-carotene add modest antioxidant support, but this focused option omits the original's sterols, lignans, zinc, selenium, and boron.</p>
74 Performance

Prostate 2.4

Theralogix Nutritional Science
<p>A larger branded lycopene component plus soy isoflavones, mixed tocopherols, vitamin D3, and selenium provides a distinct prostate and antioxidant approach. The dry capsule lacks a disclosed lipid carrier, and soy makes it unsuitable for people with a soy allergy.</p>
87 Budget

Boron 3 mg

NOW
<p>A very low serving cost and chelated bororganic glycine make this a focused way to retain boron support. It drops the original's lycopene, sterols, lignans, zinc, and selenium, so it suits users seeking boron rather than a complete prostate formula.</p>
83 Budget

Mega Lycopene 15 mg

Life Extension
<p>Natural tomato-derived lycopene supplies a higher targeted lycopene amount at a much lower serving cost. The lean formula improves efficiency but gives up the original's sterols, lignans, zinc, selenium, and boron.</p>
81 Budget

Lycopene 10 mg

Swanson
<p>A simple lycopene softgel matches the original's targeted lycopene amount at a much lower serving cost. Source standardization and carrier details are missing, and the broader prostate-support ingredients are not included.</p>
80 Value

Men's Bladder Control

Life Extension
<p>Beta-sitosterol, pygeum, branded lycopene, and chelated boron provide more direct prostate-oriented coverage at a lower serving cost. The substantial boron amount and added melatonin require caution, particularly when daytime drowsiness would be a concern.</p>
79 Value

CarotenAll

Jarrow Formulas
<p>Lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, astaxanthin, beta-carotene, and vitamin E provide broad carotenoid coverage at a substantially lower serving cost. It is a better antioxidant value but does not replace the original's sterols, lignans, zinc, selenium, and boron.</p>
88 Value

Boron 6 mg

Swanson Ultra
<p>Albion bororganic glycine supplies a clearly defined boron form at a very low serving cost. The focused design is efficient for boron support, though it cannot provide the original's broader prostate and antioxidant blend.</p>
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of lycopene intake on HDL-cholesterol and triglyceride levels: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
    Inoue T; Yoshida K; Sasaki E; Aizawa K; Kamioka H · Journal of food science · 2021
    Meta-analysis854 participants11 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  2. Improvement of vascular endothelial function by intake of lycopene-rich tomato juice in healthy adults: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study.
    Yoshida K; Nakazawa Y; Takahashi S; Suzuki S · Food & function · 2025
    Randomized trial75 participantsCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  3. Tomato and lycopene supplementation and cardiovascular risk factors: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Cheng HM; Koutsidis G; Lodge JK; Ashor A; Siervo M; Lara J · Atherosclerosis · 2017
    Meta-analysis21 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  4. Lycopene and tomato and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence.
    Cheng HM; Koutsidis G; Lodge JK; Ashor AW; Siervo M; Lara J · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis25 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  5. Lycopene and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A meta-analysis of observational studies.
    Song B; Liu K; Gao Y; Zhao L; Fang H; Li Y; Pei L; Xu Y · Molecular nutrition & food research · 2018
    Meta-analysis14 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forLycopene
  6. Effect of supplementation with high-selenium yeast on plasma lipids: a randomized trial.
    Rayman MP; Stranges S; Griffin BA; Pastor-Barriuso R; Guallar E · Annals of internal medicine · 2011
    Randomized trial501 participantsCardiovascular Support forSelenium
  7. Association of selenium and cadmium with heart failure and mortality based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
    Xing X; Xu M; Yang L; Shao C; Wang Y; Qi M; Niu X; Gao D · Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2023
    Cohort study15,689 participantsCardiovascular Support forSelenium
  8. Higher serum selenium concentration is associated with lower risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality among individuals with chronic kidney disease: A population-based cohort study of NHANES.
    Zhu D; Zhong Q; Lin T; Song T · Frontiers in nutrition · 2023
    Cohort study3,063 participantsCardiovascular Support forSelenium
  9. Selenium status in the body and cardiovascular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Kuria A; Tian H; Li M; Wang Y; Aaseth JO; Zang J; Cao Y · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2021
    Meta-analysis13 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forSelenium
  10. Associations of selenium status with all-cause and cause-specific mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
    Cui Z; Xie R; Lu X; Schomburg L; Brenner H; Schöttker B · Redox biology · 2025
    Meta-analysis95 participants20 studies pooledCardiovascular Support forSelenium
  11. Systemic and skin-targeting beneficial effects of lycopene-enriched ice cream: A pilot study.
    Chernyshova MP; Pristenskiy DV; Lozbiakova MV; Chalyk NE; Bandaletova TY; Petyaev IM · Journal of dairy science · 2019
    Randomized trialSkin Health forLycopene
  12. Topical lycopene emulgel significantly improves biophysical parameters of human skin.
    Sohail M; Muhammad Faran Ashraf Baig M; Akhtar N; Chen Y; Xie B; Li B · European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V · 2022
    Clinical trialSkin Health forLycopene
  13. Supplementation with tomato-based products increases lycopene, phytofluene, and phytoene levels in human serum and protects against UV-light-induced erythema.
    Aust O; Stahl W; Sies H; Tronnier H; Heinrich U · International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2005
    Randomized trialSkin Health forLycopene
  14. Association of Vitamin A Intake With Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk in the United States.
    Kim J; Park MK; Li WQ; Qureshi AA; Cho E · JAMA dermatology · 2024
    Cohort study123,570 participantsSkin Health forLycopene
  15. β-Carotene and other carotenoids in protection from sunlight.
    Stahl W; Sies H · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2013
    Narrative reviewSkin Health forLycopene
  16. Comparative clinical trial of bifonazole solution versus selenium sulphide shampoo in the treatment of pityriasis versicolor.
    Chu AC · Dermatologica · 1985
    Randomized trial38 participantsSkin Health forSelenium
  17. Selenium supplementation and secondary prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer in a randomized trial.
    Duffield-Lillico AJ; Slate EH; Reid ME; Turnbull BW; Wilkins PA; Combs GF; Park HK; Gross EG; Graham GF; Stratton MS; Marshall JR; Clark LC; Nutritional Prevention of Cancer Study Group · Journal of the National Cancer Institute · 2003
    Randomized trial1,312 participantsSkin Health forSelenium
  18. Evidence-Based Nutritional Interventions in Wound Care.
    Saeg F; Orazi R; Bowers GM; Janis JE · Plastic and reconstructive surgery · 2021
    Systematic review2,339 participants36 studies pooledSkin Health forSelenium Skin Health forZinc
  19. A randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating the effects of vitamin E and selenium on arsenic-induced skin lesions in Bangladesh.
    Verret WJ; Chen Y; Ahmed A; Islam T; Parvez F; Kibriya MG; Graziano JH; Ahsan H · Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2006
    Randomized trial121 participantsSkin Health forSelenium
  20. The Whitening, Moisturizing, Anti-aging Activities, and Skincare Evaluation of Selenium-Enriched Mung Bean Fermentation Broth.
    Wei K; Guo C; Zhu J; Wei Y; Wu M; Huang X; Zhang M; Li J; Wang X; Wang Y; Wei X · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Clinical trial31 participantsSkin Health forSelenium
  21. Sex-related differences in response to zinc pyrithione shampoo vs. non-anti-dandruff shampoo.
    Collins LZ; Baines FL; Matheson JR; Turner GA; Diao Y; Li Y; Pi Y · International journal of cosmetic science · 2019
    Meta-analysis2,088 participants20 studies pooledSkin Health forZinc
  22. Maintenance of an Acidic Skin Surface with a Novel Zinc Lactobionate Emollient Preparation Improves Skin Barrier Function in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis.
    Andrew PV; Pinnock A; Poyner A; Brown K; Chittock J; Kay LJ; Cork MJ; Danby SG · Dermatology and therapy · 2024
    Cohort study23 participantsSkin Health forZinc
  23. Spatial expression of metallothionein, matrix metalloproteinase-1 and Ki-67 in human epidermal wounds treated with zinc and determined by quantitative immunohistochemistry: A randomised double-blind trial.
    Ågren MS; Chafranska L; Eriksen JO; Forman JL; Bjerrum MJ; Schjerling P; Larsen HF; Cottarelli E; Jorgensen LN; Gjerdrum LMR · European journal of cell biology · 2021
    Randomized trial30 participantsSkin Health forZinc
  24. A pilot trial using topical regular crystalline insulin vs. aqueous zinc solution for uncomplicated cutaneous wound healing: Impact on quality of life.
    Attia EA; Belal DM; El Samahy MH; El Hamamsy MH · Wound repair and regeneration : official publication of the Wound Healing Society [and] the European Tissue Repair Society · 2014
    Randomized trial90 participantsSkin Health forZinc