Researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Great Britain, have made these cool tomatoes that are genetically enhanced and modified so they are rich in anthocyanins. Anthicyanins is an antioxidants. These tomatoes were added to the diet of cancer-prone mice and helped them live signifgantly longer. In order to obtain fruit particularly rich in anthocyanins, that has mad it so that the tomatoes have a strange purple color to them. scientists are seeing promising results. read more HERE.
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Although these genetically modified tomatoes may be be helpful by providing significant amounts of antioxidants, in an experiment, Dr. Árpád Pusztai found that the rats in his study who had been given a diet of genetically modified food ‘had developed potentially precancerous cell growth in the digestive tract, inhibited development of their brains, livers, and testicles, partial atrophy of the liver, enlarged pancreases and intestine, and immune system damage’. He concluded that it was the process of modification that caused the harmful effects.
Instead of obtaining antioxidants from genetically enhanced and modified tomatoes, you can get plenty from things like berries, tea, red wine, grains, soy, and vegatables like carrots, broccoli, and spinach.