Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of human mortality worldwide.
Oxidative stress and inflammation are pathophysiological processes involved in the …

Background and aims Epidemiological evidence suggests an association between
consumption of tomato products or lycopene and lower risk for cardiovascular diseases …

Lycopene is a lipophilic, unsaturated carotenoid, found in red-colored fruits and vegetables,
including tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, red grapefruits, and guava. The present work …

Background and aims Inflammation is a major cause of chronic diseases. Several studies
have investigated the effects of tomato intake on inflammatory biomarkers; however, the …

Over the past decades, thousands of published studies have amassed supporting
recommendations to consume fruits and vegetables for physiological and psychological …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a constellation of risk factors that raise the risk for heart disease
and other health problems, such as obesity. The clustering of metabolic abnormality is …

The goal of this narrative review is to summarize the current knowledge and limitations
related to the anti-inflammatory effects of tomato, tomato-derived products and lycopene in …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally and the presence of≥
1 cardiovascular risk factors elevates total risk. Lycopene, a carotenoid with high antioxidant …

Cardiometabolic risk factors increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease development
by 2-fold. Lycopene, a potent lipophilic antioxidant, may be able to mediate oxidative stress …

Hyperactive platelets, in addition to their roles in thrombosis, are also important mediators of
atherogenesis. Antiplatelet drugs are not suitable for use where risk of a cardiovascular …