Lycopene, the carotenoid found in tomatoes, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by inhibiting the male hormone’s effect on the prostate, report researchers from DSM this week, writes Dominique Patton.
Their study, carried out on a rat model, is the first to support this mechanism and could be a major breakthrough in understanding the substantial epidemiological evidence linking lycopene to a lower risk of prostate cancer.
Their study, carried out on a rat model, is the first to support this mechanism and could be a major breakthrough in understanding the substantial epidemiological evidence linking lycopene to a lower risk of prostate cancer.