Evidence supporting the use of: Tomatoe
For the body system: Prostate

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 3

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is commonly associated with prostate health, primarily due to its high content of lycopene, a carotenoid pigment. Several observational studies and meta-analyses have suggested that higher dietary intake of tomatoes and lycopene is linked to a reduced risk of prostate cancer. For example, a 2014 meta-analysis in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases found a modest but statistically significant association between high tomato intake and reduced prostate cancer risk. The proposed mechanism is lycopene’s antioxidant properties, which may help protect prostate cells from oxidative damage and inhibit cancer cell proliferation. However, it is important to note that most evidence comes from epidemiological studies, which can show association but not causation. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are limited and have yielded mixed results regarding lycopene supplementation and prostate cancer progression or prevention. Tomatoes are not traditionally used in herbal medicine specifically for the prostate, but their scientific investigation places their use in the "scientific" category. Thus, the evidence is moderate (rated 3), as there is a plausible mechanism and supportive observational data, but more rigorous clinical trials are needed for stronger recommendations.

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