Lycopene Supplements vs. Prostate Cancer
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2017-11-01

High doses of lycopene—the red pigment in tomatoes—were put to the test to see if it could prevent precancerous prostate lesions from turning into full-blown cancer.

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So what are the Best Supplements for Prostate Cancer? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/best-supplements-for-prostate-cancer) Check out the video!

More on natural treatments for prostate cancer in:
• Pomegranate vs. Placebo for Prostate Cancer (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/pomegranate-vs-placebo-for-prostate-cancer)
• Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer with Diet: Part 1 (http://www.nutritionfacts.org/topics/Treating-Advanced-Prostate-Cancer-with-Diet-Part-1)
• Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer with Diet: Part 2 (http://www.nutritionfacts.org/topics/Treating-Advanced-Prostate-Cancer-with-Diet-Part-2)

What if instead of tomato compound supplements we just fed some cancer patients some tomato sauce? That’s the subject of my next video, Tomato Sauce vs. Prostate Cancer (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Tomato-Sauce-vs-Prostate-Cancer).

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