Tomatoes and Lycopene Show Promise in Lowering Cancer Risk, Study Finds
A comprehensive new meta-analysis of 121 prospective cohort studies, involving nearly 4.6 million adults, has found that higher dietary intake of tomatoes and lycopene — along with elevated blood levels of lycopene — is associated with modestly reduced risks of cancer incidence and, more strongly, cancer mortality. Modest Protection Against Cancer Incidence Comparing highest versus…