What is the link between tomatoes and cancer prevention?
A2. The vitamins and antioxidants found in tomatoes are thought to combat the harmful effects of free radicals (rogue molecules) that cause cell damage, this can trigger such diseases as cancer and heart disease. According to recent research, the natural red tomato pigment, lycopene, may particularly active in protecting the body against these diseases. Research has also shown that ripe, British tomatoes have a considerably higher lycopene content than was thought to be the case, especially compared with imported, long life types which are low in lycopene.
