A good many men and women are paying out good money -- sometimes thousands of pounds -- to purchase home fitness and personal gym equipment.. They’ve abandoned public health clubs and gyms in favor of working out in privacy of their own homes.

People who do purchase home fitness equipment tend to take one of three courses after their workout or gym purchases. In reality, only one of three courses many of these people take actually will end up producing results when it comes to improving health and fitness.

One group of people who purchase home fitness equipment take off and begin using gym equipment with a passion -- for a few days. In little time, luster of gym equipment wears off. In short speed, these men and women lose interest in their home gym equipment. These people end up working out sporadically, if at all. In end, home fitness and gym equipment gathers dust and owners of these workout tools end up gaining weight.

The second group of people who purchase home fitness equipment develop a reasonable exercise plan. This group of men and women continue to use their home fitness equipment over time, working out at scheduled times throughout week.

That’s right, colorful little fruit (yes, it’s a fruit) has been shown to pack a powerful punch against several forms of cancer. A variety of studies indicate that a diet rich in tomato based products (tomato paste, sauce, juice, soup and ketchup) can significantly reduce risk of prostate, lung and colon cancer. Not bad for a fruit that was considered by many to be poisonous and inedible until 19th century.

What is Active Ingredient?

The active ingredient that makes tomatoes such a formidable opponent against cancer cells is carotenoid called Lycopene. Lycopene is natural red pigment found in tomatoes and tomato based products. The redder tomato, more lycopene is present.

How does Lycopene Fight Cancer?

In body, lycopene is deposited in liver, lungs, prostate gland, colon and skin. Its concentration in body tissues tends to be higher than all other carotenoids. Some organs, such as testes and adrenal glands, store higher levels of lycopene than do other organs or tissues. Lycopene acts as a super antioxidant by picking up free radicals in body. Free radicals are atoms or groups of atoms with an odd number of electrons and can be formed when oxygen interacts with certain molecules. Once formed these highly reactive radicals can start a chain reaction. Their primary danger comes from damage they can do when they react with important cellular components such as DNA, or cell membrane. Cells may function poorly or die if this occurs.

Is there any Research on Cancer fighting power of Lycopene?

Although more large-scale studies are needed before any definitive conclusions can be made, current research does suggest that lycopene from various tomato products is indeed associated with lowered risk of several types of cancers. Several published reports are listed below.