Individuals with high dietary intake of foods rich in lycopene, such as tomatoes, may have lower risk of stomach cancer.
This study investigated the relationship between the intake of lycopene-rich foods, such as tomatoes, and gastric (stomach) cancer development risk. Data extracted from 21 studies were examined in this meta-analysis. Researchers observed a low incidence of stomach cancer among frequent consumers of diets characterized by large amounts of tomatoes and other lycopene-rich foods. The results of this meta-analysis show that increased dietary exposure to foods with high lycopene content may help in preventing stomach cancer.