aRepresent the percent change with respect to controls (MDA = +99.60, XOD = +140.10 and SOD = -25.63). bRepresent the percent change with respect to diabetics not receiving lycopene (MDA= -25.85, XOD = -15.84 and SOD = +15.21). ***P<0.001, **P<0.01 and NS: Non significant

Figure 1: Changes in the levels of MDA, XOD and SOD in controls, diabetics and lycopene ingested diabetic patients. Values are expressed as mean ± SD.