Prevention of breast cancer by Tomato
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Last Update: 2012-11-14
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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There is a Western proverb: "the tomato is red, the doctor's face is green." it is used to describe the tomato as very nutritious In recent years, more and more medical researches have pointed out that tomato has a very good effect on promoting human health Tomato is rich in lycopene, vitamin C and other nutrients Among them, lycopene is the most antioxidant carotenoid, which can protect cells from oxidant attack, and can slow down or prevent breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, cervical cancer and other carcinogenic processes The results showed that tomato extract could reduce the formation of new blood vessels in breast tumor, and inhibit the growth of breast tumor by reducing or blocking the tumor supply The anti-tumor properties of lycopene are constantly revealed, which will provide a new safe and effective way for the prevention and treatment of breast cancer However, tomatoes are best cooked In this way, lycopene can be fully released and absorbed by the human body In addition, it is better not to eat on an empty stomach, otherwise it will cause changes in gastric acid, causing stomach discomfort It should also be noted that immature green tomatoes contain more chlorine, which may cause physical discomfort, such as headache, dizziness, etc., so it is best to eat mature red tomatoes.
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