Effect of Tomato Nutrient Complex on Blood Pressure: A Double Blind, Randomized Dose–Response Study
Oxidative stress is implicated in the pathogenesis of essential hypertension, a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Tomato carotenoids such as lycopene and the colorless carotenoids phytoene and phytofluene induce the antioxidant defense mechanism. This double-blind, randomized,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Nutrients |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/5/950 |