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05/29/2017 / By Bridgette Wilcox

Promising study reveals whole tomato extract found to treat deadly stomach cancer

It’s a long-held notion that tomatoes are one of the healthiest food items that people can include in their diets. One of its major nutrients is lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that has been found to protect the body from infections and repair damaged parts of the body. Lycopene’s cardiovascular benefits and cancer-fighting properties are no […]

05/25/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Tomatoes found to halt stomach cancer due to anti-cancer nutrients

A recent study revealed that tomatoes may stave off stomach cancer, giving people all the more reason to eat the succulent fruit. As part of the study, a team of international researchers from Italy and the U.S. analyzed the components of tomato extracts from two different Southern Italy cultivars — San Marzano and Corbarino varieties — and […]

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