Tomato vs. Lycopene
Tomato vs. lycopene: The September 2006 issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition included a study that compared whole tomatoes with the concentrated tomato compound lycopene. Tomatoes reduced the biomarkers of oxidation and the start of cancer more than lycopene. Researchers believe that, although lycopene plays some key role, other compounds in whole tomatoes are greater cancer fighters.