Eating more tomatoes may prevent prostate cancer

A survey by the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom found that the diet and lifestyle habits of 20,000 men were examined, and it was found that those who like to eat tomatoes have a low incidence of prostate cancer, and the study has taken into account factors such as smoking.

A new study shows that men eating tomatoes can reduce the risk and chance of developing prostate cancer.

Researchers from the University of Bristol, the University of Oxford and other institutions in the United Kingdom examined the diet and lifestyle habits of nearly 20,000 British men. The results of the study found that taking into account factors such as smoking and exercise habits, eating more tomatoes had the most obvious effect on preventing cancer.Consuming tomatoes or tomato juice more than 10 times a week, with no less than 80 grams each time, can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by about 18%. If the health advice of the UK health department is followed, which is to consume no less than 5 kinds of fruits and vegetables per day, with no less than 80 grams of each fruit, the risk of prostate cancer can also be reduced by about 24%.

Researchers believe that this may be due to the large amount of the antioxidant "lycopene" in tomatoes. This substance fights toxins in the body and saves cells from damage. Although this finding is currently available, more research is needed. Eating more tomatoes can help prevent prostate cancer, but eating a variety of fruits and vegetables in addition to tomatoes, exercising properly, and maintaining weight can help prevent prostate cancer.