Tomatoes Fight Off Cancer, Study Finds

Spaghetti sauce and catsup can be good for you, says a study confirming that eating lots of fresh and processed tomatoes can lower the risk of some kinds of cancer. The summary study to be published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute analyzed 72 studies that examined the link between various cancers and the consumption of tomatoes and tomato-based products. In all, 57 of the 72 studies linked tomato intake with a reduced risk of cancer, said Dr. Edward Giovannucci, author of the report, of Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Mass.