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Article: TOMATO PRODUCTS MAY PROTECT AGAINST CANCER
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- August 3, 2001
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United Press International
08-03-2001
Tomato products may protect against cancer
COLLEGE PARK, Md., Aug 03, 2001 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Results of the first clinical trial that looks at the impact of lycopene, which is found in tomato products, suggest it and other natural plant nutrients may be effective in preventing prostate cancer and treating the disease in its earliest stages.
Diets rich in tomato products, such as tomato sauce and ketchup, have long been associated with a reduced risk of various cancers, especially prostate cancer, but it has not been known why.
This study, published in the August issue of Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention, suggests the ...