Posted on 08/30/2009 9:14:07 PM PDT by Steelfish
The tomato pill: Daily dose is as good for the heart as Mediterranean food
By TAMARA COHEN 31st August 2009
British scientists have developed a groundbreaking pill which provides all the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
One capsule of Ateronon taken daily can break down fatty deposits in the arteries and help prevent heart disease and strokes, potentially saving millions of lives.
The supplement, which costs £35 for a month's supply, contains lycopene, a chemical found in the skin of ripe tomatoes.
Each pill provides the equivalent of eating three kilos of ripe tomatoes. Studies have shown eating an Italian-style diet rich in tomatoes, fish, vegetables, nuts and olive oil can significantly reduce cholesterol and help prevent cardiovascular diseases.
Heart disease is the UK's biggest killer, responsible for 120,000 deaths a year - one of the highest rates in the world - while 70,000 die of strokes.
Ateronon was developed by Cambridge Theranostics, a biotechnology company which employs scientists from Cambridge University. By combining lycopene with whey, from milk, they shrank the molecule enough for it to be easily absorbed by humans.
An initial trial in 150 heart disease patients found that taking the pill once a day could not only halt but even reverse the buildup of fatty deposits on artery walls in just two months, without side-effects.
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When are they gonna have a “My Mom’s Three Cheese Ravioli” pill to go with the Tomato?
OMG that looks so good!
>>”Can someone take this if they are allergic to tomatoes?”
According to their website, NO. Nor to milk or soy, the other ingredients.
http://www.ateronon.com/Healthcare-Professionals.aspx
These folks are not buying it!
http://www.efsa.europa.eu/EFSA/efsa_locale-1178620753816_1211902775091.htm
DG
Depends on if the allergy is related to the particular compound or to something else in tomatoes.
On balance, its likely that you can.
You’re cruel! Now my mouth is set for a mater samich.
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The processing makes it easier for your body to absorb. And the best way to eat it for maximum absorbency is with an oil (lipid), such as olive oil, making spaghetti with marinara sauce an ideal food!
How much omega-3 fatty acid do we need to prevent cardiovascular disease?
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology | Aug 31, 2009 | Unknown
Posted on 08/31/2009 11:16:43 AM PDT by decimon
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Posted on 08/30/2009 12:59:01 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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