We have a glut of tomatoes this year, so I'm eating them for breakfast,
lunch and dinner, is it safe to eat such large amounts?

Can too much lycopene be bad for you?

If I knew what lycopene is, I might be able to say!(:-)


It's an antioxidant substance in tomatoes (and other red fruit and veg)
which is supposed to protect you from cancer and other nasties. Here's some
info: http://www.mercola.com/2005/jan/29/cancer_ketchup.htm
However, in excess tomatoes can have a negative effect on insulin levels:
http://www.mercola.com/2004/sep/4/tomato_vaccine.htm