Tomato Sauce vs. Prostate Cancer

What happened when cancer patients were given three quarters of a cup of canned tomato sauce every day for three weeks?

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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM

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[VanlifewithAlan]

I wish I knew what I know now on prostate cancer when my father had this disease. He might have had a few extra months or even years not to mention quality of life.

[AA-vnnq]

My father who had prostate cancer and a slipping memory doesn't have it anymore. He also goes to the gym everyday now also.
This is what he eats now:

Breakfast:
Oatmeal ( with flax, chia, hemp seeds grounded with honey and blueberries/strawberries/ black cherries in morning with a side of white tea ( green tea he is out) and tap of coconut oil

Lunch kale/red cabbage salad with the flax/hemp and chia with some apple cider vinegar and coconut oil with some olives and a cut tomato with some canned beans on top.

Dinner: I forgot how he does dinner but i do know it involves steamed sweet potato. I'll try to remember to post back once I get the info.

[Dearmylove_i]

Ha! Vegan pizza for prostrate cancer prevention! Sounds like a palatable strategy. 😋😋

[wanda]

I eat one tomato per day and I cook with tomato sauce 3 times per week and sometimes I enjoy making homemade tomato juice. You can have it many ways.

[VeganFootsoldier]

great video, I might make a follow up video on this topic later today

[CassandraBankson]

*I ate this while eating a pizza, dripping in sauce. 🍕 *Pats self on back**

[RaviKiranSreeram]

I saw another video on youtube by Dr. Gundry about lectin in Tomatoes. He suggests to avoid Tomatoes, especially men over 40+ years. I am curious what is your take about lectin in Tomatoes that may promote Prostate Cancer

[Charles-tvoi]

I eat tomato sauce every day . How much is too much.? I eat about 4 speghetti dippers of sauce

[dombower]

So my turmeric, paprika soy sauce and tomato purée in a cup of seeds 2:25 will be awesome for anti cancer benefits.

[ConscientiousOmnivore]

How many studies have to show that the combined effects of whole plant foods trump any kind of supplement or extract before people just start eating their veggies? I simply cannot understand the thinking that someone would rather take a pill to fix their ill instead of eating a delicious meal.

[nickprado]

Is consuming canned Tomato Paste OK?  Of course in a new, Non BPA can lining some tomato paste company's are decent enough to provide for caring consumers. But, does Dr. G ever talk about too much Citric Acid in the delicious cans of Tomato Paste?   Luckily, I love Tomato Paste, (In Cans) and for different health reasons, eat and really enjoy it.  But is too much Citric Acid in anyway unhealthy? I can't find Dr. G commenting on friends!

[bretthong]

I take broccoli, broccoli sprouts, garlic green tea, resvertrol and turmeric as a prevention

[carlstawicki]

I wonder if tomato powder has ever been tested. The powder is the whole tomato, minus the water. You can make capsules and get the equivalent of quite a lot of fresh tomatoes. The capsules can be taken by those who don't like tomatoes.

[Marco-jxrr]

Despite following a mediterranean diet my father developed a benign chronic prostate inflammation...but then if you look better at his diet, it was high on tomatoes indeed but it was also VERY high on milk (0, 5L everyday) and cheese. So you can say that it could all go worse.

[lubc]

Will bell peppers have some of the same effects as tomatoes? Both in the Solanaceous family of fruits and vegetables.

[nistelse]

tomato juice works too? and, what about astaxanthin? soy/tofu/soy milk is proven to lower risks for prostate issues.

[george]

Tomato Paste and Cocoa powder are health foods!! Maybe Deli Mustard and other goodies are too!!

[komalthecoolk]

Sadly the market is full of Hybrid tomatoes :(

[linkinl]

So... People with prostate cancer aint got the sauce?