In new study, Illinois scientists trace activity of cancer-fighting tomato component

Years of research in University of Illinois scientist John Erdman’s laboratory have demonstrated that lycopene, the bioactive red pigment found in tomatoes, reduces growth of prostate tumors in a…

Soy And Tomato Combination May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer

Soy and tomato foods are probably better at preventing prostate cancer when eaten in combination than alone, researchers from the University of Illinois reported this week. John Erdman, professor of food science and nutrition, and colleagues used genetically engineered laboratory mice for their study.