Eating tomatoes may prevent prostate cancer

Is it true that eating tomatoes every day can help prevent prostate cancer? Do tomatoes have so many functions that they can not only beautify but also prevent diseases?

Tomatoes may help prevent prostate cancer

The incidence of prostate cancer in the United States has surpassed lung cancer and has become the number one tumor that endangers men's health. In recent years, the incidence of prostate cancer in elderly Chinese men has shown a clear upward trend. Since there are no symptoms in the early stage, symptoms such as bone metastasis may appear in the late stage. Prostate cancer should be detected and treated early, and middle-aged and elderly men over 50 years old should undergo a relevant physical examination every year.

Although there is no clear answer to whether prostate cancer can be prevented, researchers have done some research in related fields. Insufficient intake of trace elements such as selenium, vitamin E and isoflavones is a risk factor for prostate cancer, and a high-animal fat diet has an important relationship with prostate cancer. Therefore, appropriate supplementation of trace elements such as selenium, vitamin E and isoflavone preparations, as well as reasonable adjustment of dietary structure, have a potential role in preventing prostate cancer. Lycopene in tomatoes has a strong antioxidant effect and plays a certain role in preventing prostate cancer.

Lycopene is fat-soluble, so it is best to eat cooked tomatoes. It is recommended to eat 1 to 2 tomatoes a day.

Green tea contains more than 300 chemical components and has good health benefits. Studies have found that in Asia, the consumption of green tea is relatively high, and the incidence of prostate cancer is low. It is speculated that green tea may have the effect of preventing prostate cancer. It is recommended that middle-aged and elderly men develop the habit of drinking green tea every day. Maintaining good living habits also includes quitting smoking, eating a healthy diet, exercising moderately and being in a good mood, which can play a certain role in preventing tumors.