Tomatoes No Magic Bullet For Prostate Cancer

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The researcher believes the best strategy for preventing cancer in general is to not place one's faith in a particular food, but to live an active, healthy lifestyle.

Another expert agreed that men should not be taking lycopene or beta-carotene to prevent prostate cancer.

"This is a disconcerting finding," said Marji McCullough, a senior epidemiologist at the American Cancer Society. "It raises the concern that more of a nutrient is not always better," she said.

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McCullough noted that even taking multivitamins has been linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, as evidenced by a study published this week that found that more than one multivitamin per day significantly raised men's risk for the cancer.

"Our guidelines suggest that people eat a mostly plant-based diet with a variety of vegetables and fruits," McCullough said. "We don't recommend taking multivitamins or other supplements, especially beta-carotene supplements," she said.

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For more information on antioxidants and cancer, visit the U.S. National Cancer Institute.

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