Tomatoes Can Slow Cancer

Lycopene, the red color in tomatoes giver, has long been known health benefits. But the greatest usefulness is slowing, and even kill cancer cells.

Research into the benefits of lycopene was conducted by Dr.Mridula Chopra and his team from the University of Portsmouth. They found lycopene works by blocking the blood supply is food for cancer cells so that the cells can not grow, and even death.

Now researchers will soon begin testing whether the reaction will be found in the cancer cells in the human body. "The mechanism of cancer-fighting that simple can we get if we mengasup tomatoes are cooked," said Dr.Chopra.

Lycopene is actually generally found in red fruits and vegetables, but the highest concentrations are found in tomatoes. Lycopene also be more easily absorbed and biologically active when lightly cooked tomatoes with a little oil.

Chopra confirmed that a new study conducted limited laboratory. "Still very clear laboratory evidence, lycopene could easily damage the mechanism of cancer cell survival," says researcher whose research published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Cancer cells over the years can be "dormant" until they are triggered by chemicals and then grow. Cancer cells divide uncontrollably and grow with nearby normal cells. Selian it, it will affect cell function and normal cell growth by competing for nutrients scramble exists.

In laboratory studies, lycopene was able to destroy cancer cells connection with the supply of nutrients so that it can not grow.

Another point is that this mechanism is mainly seen in prostate cancer because lycopene tend to congregate in the prostate tissue. In addition, please note also that lycopene is needed to fight cancer may vary among individuals.

Source: Kompas.com

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