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Tomato: new anti-depression product
Japan
Thursday 13 December 2012
Combat depression by eating tomatoes 2-6 times a week. Much nicer than swallowing pills, right?
(photo: Tomatoes Bonbecks of Les Cailloux en Provence)
We already knew that the tomato has many health benefits: anti-cholesterol, anti-inflammatory and anti-stroke , but Asian scientists have revealed a new virtue.
The tomato is able to fight against depression by Japanese and Chinese researchers. This is thanks to lycopene, the anti natural antioxidant that gives a red color.
The researchers conducted a lengthy investigation into
the eating habits of a thousand elderly people in Japan. They concluded that the consumption 2-6 times a week of tomatoes can reduce the symptoms of depression by 46%. Consumption of any other vegetable reaches the same score.
The study will be published in the January 2013 issue of the "Journal of Affective Disorders."
The study will be published in the January 2013 issue of the "Journal of Affective Disorders."
source : sante log, nhs choice, daily mail
