/oss/taxonomy/term/638/all en /oss/article/health-you-asked/what-latest-lycopene <p>We like to have simple solutions to complex problems. Want to reduce the risk of prostate cancer? Why, just pop a lycopene pill! Many men are doing just that, prompted by ads in magazines and sales pitches in health food stores. But things may not be that simple. Why should we think that lycopene, the red pigment responsible for the color of tomatoes, should have any effect on prostate cancer in the first place? Because studies have shown that men who consume lots of tomato products have a lower incidence of the disease.</p> Tue, 06 Nov 2012 23:18:41 +0000 OSS 1770 at /oss