New antioxidant-rich tomato ‘may help prevent cancer’

A TOMATO containing high levels of an antioxidant that may cut the risk of prostate cancer is being launched today by supermarket giant Tesco in Britain.

Tesco says its new “healthy living” tomato contains roughly a third more lycopene than other varieties also sold on the vine.

Its launch is part of the chain’s move into “functional foods”, which are developed to have added health benefits.