| Here we go again folks. Researchers are now | | | | REALITY CHECK! |
| suggesting that lycopene, abundantly found in | | | | Well, in theory, this whole eating tomatoes to keep |
| tomatoes, can now lower the risk of getting | | | | prostate cancer at bay sounds like a good idea, think |
| prostate cancer. These modern studies on prostate | | | | back on all the other ideas that have been proven |
| cancer have concluded that tomato-based products | | | | false. |
| may greatly help in protecting men from prostate | | | | Coffee Causes Cancer |
| cancer. | | | | Coffee Doesn't Cause Cancer |
| The study shows that the more tomatoes in a | | | | Don't Eat Eggs They Raise Your Cholesterol |
| persons diet, the more the possibility that he will not | | | | It's Okay to Have a Couple Drinks a Week |
| develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. A natural | | | | Oatmeal Lowers Your Cholesterol |
| prostate remedy for optimal health should also include | | | | Oatmeal Doesn't Lower Your Cholesterol |
| a blend of vitamins and minerals supplements for | | | | We've heard for years that getting a suntan |
| good prostate health. | | | | substantially raises the risk of skin cancer, and we |
| The next question I am sure you will ask is - why | | | | should work to stay out of the sun. Recent research |
| are tomatoes this important in preventing prostate | | | | however suggests that at least some sun exposure |
| cancer. Well, it has been discovered that the | | | | can actually be beneficial to our overall health and |
| lycopene found in tomatoes is an antioxidant which in | | | | well-being. |
| turn is a kind of chemical agent which helps to | | | | The problem is that many researchers are now |
| prevent or reverse the cellular process of oxidation. | | | | focused not on good science but on getting media |
| This works on preventing prostate cancer because it | | | | attention. This desire for attention results in theory's |
| has been proven that too much cellular oxidation can | | | | being published and reported to the general public |
| be dangerous to one's health. This is mainly because | | | | without adequate research or proof. The whole idea |
| oxidation produces free radicals, which increase one's | | | | of eating more tomato-based products to increase |
| chances of developing cancer tissues. So, by its | | | | your lycopene could probably be the result of this |
| antioxidant nature, lycopene (and ultimately | | | | media attention drive. |
| tomatoes) help to destroy the free radicals and | | | | Still, on the possible chance that this may be at least |
| thereby prevent prostate cancer and other forms of | | | | somewhat beneficial and the fact that it won't harm |
| cancer for that matter. | | | | you, it doesn't hurt to add another serving or so of |
| Other ways is to look for food and vitamins that | | | | tomato products to your diet. So go ahead and |
| contain lots of antioxidant like Vitamin E. Such | | | | squeeze that ketchup onto your plate... at least for |
| vitamins will go a long way in helping you to kill the | | | | now, it's good for you. |
| free radicals in your body. | | | | |