Scientists expressed two genes from the snapdragon flower to create high levels of anthocyanins, the good nutrition part that will help 
with eating foods that help fight off cancer. When mice that were prone to grow cancer tumors were given the genetically enhanced tomatoes they became less likely to develop malignant growths.
Next up is to get humans to give them a try to continue the testing, only issue here is to get used to a new color and appearance of tomatoes and a new look for your salad. BD
Researchers from the John Innes Centre in Norwich, U.K. have genetically modified a tomato so that in addition to having a ravishing purple hue, it can also help prevent cancer.
Anthocyanins are naturally occurring pigments found at particularly high levels in berries such as blackberry, cranberry and chokeberry. These bioactive compounds offer protection against certain cancers, cardiovascular disease and age-related degenerative diseases. There is also some evidence that anthocyanins also have anti-inflammatory activity, promote visual acuity and hinder obesity and diabetes. But since most people eat a small variety of vegetables, scientists are investigating ways to increase the levels of health-promoting compounds in fruits and vegetables that are more commonly seen on our plates.
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