Tomatoes protect men from prostate cancer

British scientists from the University of Bristol found that tomatoes should be an indispensable part of the diet of men. They reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 20%, if the diet of boys 10 servings of tomatoes a week.

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These findings were obtained Based on the analysis of diet 1800 males. It was found that tomatoes reduce the threat Development Prostate Cancer   20% and you can use them in any form, including ketchup, tomato paste, and even baked or cooked tomatoes. Such beneficial effects of these vegetables men's health due to the presence in tomatoes Lycopene   - Carotenoid pigment.

Previously, science has proven that Lycopene   is healthy prostate whole. Now it found that 10 servings per week provide tomato protection Prostate Cancer   - The most common type of cancer among men. Under one portion meant 150 g of tomato, which is equivalent to, for example, a piece of pizza with sauce or tomato glass of tomato juice. However, the study authors urge men not lean on pizza and tomato sauce for pasta, as is noted in these products high salt content.

The study found that when the use of five servings of fruits and vegetables a day prostate cancer risk can be reduced by 24%. The incidence of this kind of tumor is growing in Russia, because we have become a popular Western diet with plenty of fatty, fried, baked products containing a lot of salt and sugar. Passion Russians junk food and a sedentary lifestyle significantly increase the risk of obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. (READ MORE)

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