Tomatoes May Lower High Blood Pressure Risk: Study

London, 15 Jan (ONA) --- Eating more tomatoes may lower the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

The research, involving 7,056 participants, found a 36% reduction in hypertension risk with higher tomato intake.

Participants consuming 82-110 grams daily showed reduced diastolic blood pressure, and those with stage 1 hypertension and intermediate tomato consumption experienced lowered systolic and diastolic pressure.

Lycopene, abundant in tomatoes, plays a role in reducing blood pressure and improving blood flow, according to Rosa María Lamuela-Raventós, co-author and director of the Research Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety at the University of Barcelona.

The study suggests cooked tomatoes may enhance these benefits.

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