In a study published in Wiley Online Library, unsalted tomato juice and how it could help improve blood pressure, lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in Japanese residents was further analysed.
The study noted: “Four hundred and eighty‐one local residents in Kuriyama, Japan, were enrolled in this study.
“Throughout the year of the study, they were provided with as much unsalted tomato juice as they wanted.”
The study found that unsalted tomato juice intake improved systolic and diastolic BP and serum LDL‐C level in local Japanese residents at risk of cardiovascular conditions.
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