Cooked tomatoes and tomato products could possibly be more effective
than medication in the fight against high cholesterol and blood
pressure.
A study out of Australia suggests that adding two ounces of tomato paste or a pint of tomato juice is equivalent to 50 grams of the anti-oxidant 'lycopene.'
Researchers found that 50 grams of the chemical a day lowers bad cholesterol and high blood pressure levels just as effectively as cholesterol medications known as statins, but without the potentially harmful side effects.
Statins can cause muscle pain and nerve damage.(MyFoxBoston)
A study out of Australia suggests that adding two ounces of tomato paste or a pint of tomato juice is equivalent to 50 grams of the anti-oxidant 'lycopene.'
Researchers found that 50 grams of the chemical a day lowers bad cholesterol and high blood pressure levels just as effectively as cholesterol medications known as statins, but without the potentially harmful side effects.
Statins can cause muscle pain and nerve damage.(MyFoxBoston)
