Thursday, May 17, 2007

Warning on Tomatoes and Prostate Cancer

Photo: C.P. Storm/Creative CommonsBad news: lycopene, an anti-oxidant found in large quantities in tomatoes, doesn't prevent prostate cancer.Worse news: Beta-carotene might actually increase the risk of developing an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to a study published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention.So men can stop stuffing themselves with tomatoes in

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