Do Tomatoes and Lycopene Supplements Prevent Cancer? By Simeon Margolis, M.D., Ph.D. - Posted Wed, Aug 15, 2007, 10:22 pm PDT

1. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Fri, Aug 17, 2007, 5:54 pm PDT

Actually, the health claim is that one half cup of tomatoes to one cup of tomatoes A DAY reduces the risk of prostate cancer and other cancers. It is also known to improve memory when eaten daily. The tomato is full of antioxidants on its own. However, the synergestic effect of other vegetables that one would get with the tomato when making a soup, salsa, salad, or wrap would also help prevent the other cancers too. The FDA doesn't know squat when it comes to health issues and reports like this just continue to mislead the public. Considering that we are to eat 5-9 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, it shouldn't be too hard to work in a half cup to one cup of tomatoes each day as a preventative measure.

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2. Posted by A Yahoo! Health User on Sun, Jul 26, 2009, 12:09 am PDT

there are many articles that tells that tomatoes can cure or prevent cancer.But I read an article that tells that tomatoes are not actually proven to cure cancer..now,I'm confused.please,tell me if tomato is proven to cure or prevent cancer.

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