Scientists at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Tokyo Medical University have discovered that drinking unsalted tomato juice lowers blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol that leads to heart disease.
Food Science & Nutrition magazine indicates that this study included 184 men and 297 women, who during a year had to consume tomato juice in excessive quantities, but at the participant’s discretion.
Before the start of the study and after its end, the researchers asked to submit samples of their blood to evaluate the level of blood pressure and the level of “bad” low-density cholesterol, the high level of which causes the accumulation of plaques on the inner walls of blood vessels, which restricts the movement of blood through the vessel, leading to atherosclerosis and myocardial infarction. Ischemia and stroke.
The results of the study showed that after consuming unsalted tomato juice, the systolic blood pressure level of 94 participants suffering from high blood pressure or untreated hypertension decreased on average from 141.2 to 137.0 mm Hg. And diastolic pressure - from 83.3 to 80.9 mm Hg. The “bad” cholesterol level in 125 participants fell on average from 155.0 to 149.9 mg/dL.
According to researchers, this improvement was observed in both men and women. In addition, tomato juice has been shown to be effective in lowering blood pressure and “bad” cholesterol in all age groups, which means that most people can use this product to prevent heart disease.
Must be included in diet.
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