Ingvild Paur, Wolfgang Lilleby, Siv Kjølsrud Bøhn, Erik Hulander, Willibrord Klein, Ljiljana Vlatkovic, Karol Axcrona, Nils Bolstad, Trine Bjøro, Petter Laake, Kristin A Taskén, Aud Svindland, Lars Magne Eri, Bjørn Brennhovd, Monica H Carlsen, Sophie D Fosså, Sigbjørn S Smeland, Anette S Karlsen, Rune Blomhoff
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The effect of lycopene-containing foods in prostate cancer development remains undetermined. We tested whether a lycopene-rich tomato intervention could reduce the levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in prostate cancer patients. METHODS: Prior to their curative treatment, 79 patients with prostate cancer were randomized to a nutritional intervention with either 1) tomato products containing 30 mg lycopene per day; 2) tomato products plus selenium, omega-3 fatty acids, soy isoflavones, grape/pomegranate juice, and green/black tea (tomato-plus); or 3) control diet for 3 weeks...
June 2017: Clinical Nutrition