Eat Tomatoes to Resist Cancer

21/02/2010 by admin.

Tomatoes contain a high quantity of Lycopene, a powerful anti-oxidant that helps in the fight against cancerous cell formation. Research undertaken by Harvard has discovered that men who consumed 10 servings of tomatoes a week, or the equivalent in tomato products such as tomato juice, can reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer by a 45%. Some other cancers which Lycopene has been proven to fight against include cervical, rectal, colon and cancers of the stomach, pharynx, oesophagus and cancer of the mouth.

Some of the latest research suggests that tomatoes could help to prevent lung cancer. Two powerful compounds found in tomatoes called coumaric acid and chlorogenic acid are thought to block the effects of nitrosamines. Nitrosamines are compounds which are found in some foods, tobacco smoke and occur naturally in the body. By blocking the effects of these nitrosamines, the risk of contracting lung cancer is significantly reduced.

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