Tomatoes and lycopene: Can eating more reduce your cancer risk?

Tomatoes and lycopene: Can eating more reduce your cancer risk?

Source: News-Medical.Net

Higher dietary and blood lycopene levels are linked to a reduced risk of cancer, with the strongest protective effects seen against lung cancer mortality. However, these findings are observational and require further research.

New research suggests that lycopene, found in tomatoes and other red fruits, may help lower cancer risk—especially lung cancer. But is it the key to prevention or just part of a bigger health puzzle?
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