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(KSL News) -- Fighting off lung disease could be as simple as drinking a glass of tomato juice.
Researchers in Japan found mice that are exposed to cigarette smoke and drink tomato juice, don't develop emphysema.
Scientists think the powerful antioxidant lucopene, is key. They say other ingredients could contribute to the results.
Other studies link tomatoes to lowering the risk of prostate cancer.
