Add it to your Meals = Prostate Cancer Protection

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Jun 22, 2026

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0:00 - Introduction
0:40 - Lycopene in Prevention
3:50 - Lycopene in Attacking Cancer
6:12 - Tomatoes and Lycopene

References*
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[Study 838] Giovannucci E, Rimm EB, Liu Y, Stampfer MJ, Willett WC. A prospective study of tomato products, lycopene, and prostate cancer risk. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2002;94(5):391-398. doi:10.1093/jnci/94.5.391

[Study 839] Kirsh VA, Mayne ST, Peters U, et al. A prospective study of lycopene and tomato product intake and risk of prostate cancer. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2006;15(1):92-98. doi:10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-05-0563

[Study 840] Fraser GE, Jacobsen BK, Knutsen SF, Mashchak A, Lloren JI. Tomato consumption and intake of lycopene as predictors of the incidence of prostate cancer: the Adventist Health Study-2. Cancer Causes Control. 2020;31(4):341-351. doi:10.1007/s10552-020-01279-z

[Study 841] Kucuk O, Sarkar FH, Sakr W, et al. Phase II randomized clinical trial of lycopene supplementation before radical prostatectomy. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2001;10(8):861-868.

[Study 842] Bowen P, Chen L, Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis M, et al. Tomato sauce supplementation and prostate cancer: lycopene accumulation and modulation of biomarkers of carcinogenesis. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2002;227(10):886-893. doi:10.1177/153537020222701008

[Study 843] Kim HS, Bowen P, Chen L, et al. Effects of tomato sauce consumption on apoptotic cell death in prostate benign hyperplasia and carcinoma. Nutr Cancer. 2003;47(1):40-47. doi:10.1207/s15327914nc4701_5

[Study 844] Kumar NB, Besterman-Dahan K, Kang L, et al. Results of a Randomized Clinical Trial of the Action of Several Doses of Lycopene in Localized Prostate Cancer: Administration Prior to Radical Prostatectomy. Clin Med Urol. 2008;1:1-14. doi:10.4137/cmu.s718

[Study 845] Vaishampayan U, Hussain M, Banerjee M, et al. Lycopene and soy isoflavones in the treatment of prostate cancer. Nutr Cancer. 2007;59(1):1-7. doi:10.1080/01635580701413934

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Consume tomato sauce weekly for maximum lycopene benefits

The most effective food source of lycopene is tomato sauce, with benefits seen from consuming about one standard cup per week.

Supplement lycopene to combat prostate cancer spread

In men already diagnosed with prostate cancer, supplementing with lycopene for just three weeks showed positive signals in preventing the cancer from spreading.

Recognize lycopene's modest impact on prostate cancer risk

Even at the highest intakes, lycopene is associated with about a 16% reduction in prostate cancer risk, so it is not a holy grail.

Choose cooked tomatoes for prostate health benefits

Studies show that consuming cooked or canned tomatoes is beneficial for prostate health, whereas consuming raw tomatoes shows no such relationship.

Enhance lycopene absorption by cooking tomatoes

The processing and heating of tomatoes is thought to improve the bioavailability of lycopene, making it more effective for the body to absorb.

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