Effect of a tomato-rich diet on markers of cardiovascular disease risk in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: a randomized controlled trial | Zendy

Frank Thiès | Zendy; L. F. Masson | Zendy; Amelia Rudd | Zendy; Nicholas J. Vaughan | Zendy; Catherine Tsang | Zendy; Julie Brittenden | Zendy; William G. Simpson | Zendy; Susan J. Duthie | Zendy; Graham Horgan | Zendy; Garry G. Duthie | Zendy

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Effect of a tomato-rich diet on markers of cardiovascular disease risk in moderately overweight, disease-free, middle-aged adults: a randomized controlled trial

Author(s) -

Frank Thiès,

L. F. Masson,

Amelia Rudd,

Nicholas J. Vaughan,

Catherine Tsang,

Julie Brittenden,

William G. Simpson,

Susan J. Duthie,

Graham Horgan,

Garry G. Duthie

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.111.026286

Subject(s) - medicine , lycopene , overweight , randomized controlled trial , arterial stiffness , blood pressure , obesity , diabetes mellitus , disease , physiology , carotenoid , endocrinology , food science , biology

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of mortality in the United Kingdom. Epidemiologic studies suggest that consumption of tomato-based foods may lower CVD risk. Such potential benefits have been ascribed in part to high concentrations of lycopene in the tomatoes. However, these findings have not yet been validated by comprehensive intervention trials.

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