Tomatoes contain a high percentage of lycopene which has a marked antioxidant action and recent studies revealed that it is able to slow the proliferation of cancer cells. According to an American study the regular consumption of tomatoes would decrease drastically the risk of ovarian cancer for women and prostate cancer for men. Moreover, in tomato should exist two acids able to avoid the formation of carcinogenic substances in the body. Furthermore lycopene is very important part in skin protection.