Lycopene and beta-carotene induce cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in human breast cancer cell lines

NF Gloria, N Soares, C Brand, FL Oliveira… - Anticancer …, 2014 - ar.iiarjournals.orgLycopene from the neo-Latin lycopersicum, the tomato species, is a bright red carotene andcarotenoid pigment and phytochemical found intomatoes and other red fruits and vegetables, such as red carrots, watermelons, gac, and papayas, according to wikipedia.Beta-carotene is found in carrots, sweet potatoes, and spinach.Some breast cancer patients claimed they cured their breast cancer by following a vegetarian diet including drinking carrot juice.Photo credit: Marco Verch