Tomato Juice Significantly Reduces LDL Cholesterol May 7, 2009
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A three-week baseline diet included no tomato products. During the next three-weeks, subjects were instructed to consume 13.5 ounces of tomato juice and one ounce of ketchup per day. The results of the study were that those who consumed the tomato juice had a 6% reductions in Total Cholesteril (TD), and a 13% decline in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL).
The lowering of the cholesterol correlated positively with uptake of lycopene (meaning the higher the rise in serum lycopene, the better the lipid lowering effect) which is in the tomato juice.Another nutrient called Tomatine in also in tomatoes. Animal studies have demonstrated this nutrient to have potential lower LDL benefits as well.
Reference: Silaste ML, Alfthan G, Aro A, et al. Tomato juice decreases LDL cholesterol levels and increases LDL resistance to oxidation. Br J Nutr 2007;98:1251-8.
Editor’s Note: Lycopenes are bioflavenoids buy present in tomatoes and other red fruit such as watermelons, pink grapefruit, apricots and pink guavas, and is responsible for giving tomatoes their red color. It is closely related to beta carotene, and has twice the free radical fighting potency.
Low serum levels of lycopene have been associated with having twice the risk of getting macular degeneration (see study above).
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