Tomatoes Helps to Protect Prostate Gland, Especially for Advanced Men

Content of Vitamin C in tomatoes are as much as it in fruits. For advanced people, lycopene in tomatoes are especially good for them.

Lycopene can be regarded as a sort of Vitamin A which is an antioxidant. It can be found in testis, prostate, adrenal gland, liver and some other organs in men. Lycopene can clear away the Radical in prostate to protect prostate from being attacked by prostatitis, BPH, and prostate cancer.

As far back as last century, scientists have found that increasing the intake of lycopene can reduce men's risk for prostate cancer.  For men who eat tomatoes or tomato products, their risk for prostate cancer is 21% - 30% lower than else. In addition, lycopene can help prevent from arteriosclerosis and resist skin aging.

For lycopene is a fat-soluble vitamin, they can be abundantly dissolved and digested under certain condition that fat exists. As a result, advanced people should eat more cooked tomatoes than raw tomatoes.