Lycopene and Prostate Cancer: Breakthrough by DSM Nutritional Products Scientists

摘要

Sdentists from DSM Nutritional Products and the Charite Hospital in Berlin, Germany, have made a breakthrough in understanding how lycopene, the red carotenoid from tomatoes, can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is a severe health problem in industrial countries, affecting more than 500,000 men worldwide every year. In a study published in the FASEB Journal, the scientists show that pure lycopene significantly reduces the effect of the major male hormone (androgen) on the prostate. Androgens are considered to play a key role in the development of prostate cancer.