Ohio State Uni studies tomatoes for skin cancer cure

Eating tomatoes each day could save the lives of skin cancer patients, new research suggests.

Compounds responsible for the Mediterranean fruit's bright red colour may protect against deadly damage from the sun's rays.

A trial on mice showed those fed a daily diet of tomato powder, available in a range of supermarkets, had their tumours shrink.

When skin cancer spreads in humans, genetically similar to mice, it can become fatal by proving hard to treat.

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