The tomato derived carotenoid lycopene may
reduce risk of cancer by activating special
cancer preventive enzymes such as phase II
detoxification enzymes, which remove
harmful carcinogens from cells and the
body.
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In addition to its inhibitory effect on
basal endometrial cancer cell proliferation.
Lycopene also was found to suppress
insulin like growth factor which are major
autocrine/paracrine regulators of
mammary and endometrial cancer cell