Substances contained in tomatoes inhibit the growth of malignant cells, and therefore tomatoes can help in the treatment of stomach cancer.. This is reported by scientists from the Oncology Research Center of Mercogliano (Italy).

Previously, scientists believed that only one component of tomatoes - lycopene - has an anti-cancer effect, but a new study has shown that the anti-tumor effect is achieved when the whole tomato is consumed, therefore, many other substances contained in the tomato, and not just help fight cancer..

“The effect of tomatoes is not determined only by some specific component like lycopene, tomatoes should be consumed whole,” the authors of the study emphasized.. “Our results suggest the potential use of specific tomato nutrients not only for cancer prevention, but also as a supportive strategy for the treatment of gastric tumors along with conventional therapy.”.

Scientists in a study published in the Journal of Cellular Physiology analyzed the extract of whole tomatoes in the fight against various manifestations of stomach tumors.. Experimental results have shown that this extract affects the ability of cancer cells to grow and cause patients to die..

Although stomach cancer is not very common, it is one of the deadliest cancers.. Survival rates for stomach cancer are determined by the stage at which the disease was diagnosed.. With the transition of cancer to the third or fourth stage, the prognosis is extremely unfavorable. In addition, stomach tumors significantly reduce the quality of life of patients even after their surgical removal..

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