Lycopene and tomato and risk of cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological evidence.

Ho M ChengGeorgios KoutsidisJohn K LodgeAmmar W AshorMario Siervo Jose Lara Gallegos

Published in: Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2017)

This comprehensive meta-analysis suggests that high-intakes or high-serum concentration of lycopene are associated with significant reductions in the risk of stroke (26%), mortality (37%) and CVDs (14%).

Keyphrases

systematic review
cardiovascular disease
atrial fibrillation
type diabetes
randomized controlled trial
cardiovascular risk factors