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men who eat more fruit decrease their odds of developing BPH,
according to one study. Since fruits are loaded with a variety of
vitamin and natural antioxidant phytochemicals, free radicals
(highly reactive compounds that can damage our cells’ DNA) could be
involved in BPH, just as many scientists believe they are in
prostate cancer. A laboratory study found that lycopene, an
antioxidant especially in cooked tomatoes, can slow the growth of
prostate cells.
Published MSNBC, May 28, 2004. |