Tomato extract may lower blood pressure

by Nick Vagnoni, Posted Jan 12th 2006 @ 8:29PM

A new study from the University of Negev in Israel suggests that tomato extract may help lower blood pressure. An extract called Lyc-O-Mato, made by Israel-based LycoRed, was used in a study tracking the blood pressure of 31 volunteers, ages 30 to 70. Researchers observed drops in blood pressure from the ranges that categorize grade-1 hypertension to less severe ranges known as high to moderate. The study lasted only 16 weeks and researchers say that longer investigations are necessary to determine any long-term benefits. Researchers suggested that the positive effects of the tomato extract are likely due to high concentrations of the antioxidant lycopene as well as beta-carotene and vitamin E.

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Tags: blood pressure, fruit, lyc-o-mato, lycopene, middle east, study, tomato extract, TomatoExtract

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1-12-2006 @9:18PM Huffy said... Uh, why not just eat a tomato or two?? I suspect the real thing is infinitely preferable to extract, and certainly tastes better.

Okay, so it's not tomato season? Canned tomatoes/tomato sauce is/are even higher in lycopene; that's old nutrition news, folks.

You say tomato . . .

Huffy
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