date:Jun 17, 2013
Men who eat large amounts of lycopene-rich tomatoes and tomato products may reduce their risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research.
Scientists from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy studied the effects of the red carotenoid lycopene by treating human prostate cells with either a concentration containing lycopene or a placebo for 48 hours. After the treatment, researchers found proteins most affected by lycopene were involv