Tomato and its preparation in prostate cancer

ABSTRACT

Lycopen - a carotenoid extracted from tomato had antioxidant effect stronger than other carotenoids, lowered the risk of cancer, especially prostate cancer/arteriosclerosis and delayed the development of prostate cancer. When heating tomato into viscous mixture, biological efficacy of lycopen is stronger than raw tomato or tomato juice. This efficacy is stronger when using lycopen combined with some carotenoids such as vitamin E and beta-carotene