Association between tomato consumption and blood pressure in an older population at high cardiovascular risk: observational analysis of PREDIMED trial.
David Murcia-LesmesInés Domínguez-LópezEmily P Laveriano-SantosAnna Tresserra-RimbauSara Castro-BarqueroRamón EstruchZenaida Vazquez-RuizMiguel Ruiz-CanelaCristina RazquinDolores CorellaJose V SorliJordi Salas-SalvadóKarla-Alejandra Pérez-VegaEnrique Gómez-GraciaJosé LapetraFernando ArósMiquel FiolLuis Serra-MajemXavier PintoEmilio RosRosa Maria Lamuela-RaventósPublished in: European journal of preventive cardiology (2023)
Tomato consumption, including tomato-based products, is beneficial in preventing and managing hypertension. Higher tomato intake reduces hypertension risk by 36%, and moderate consumption lowers blood pressure, especially in grade 1 hypertension.