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.Tomato extract may lower blood pressure
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.Comments [1]
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1Uh, 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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