Date: 9/10/2012 22:17:58
From: Peak Warming Man
ID: 210166
Subject: Tomatos Reduce Risk of Stroke, Apparently

A diet rich in tomatoes may reduce the risk of having a stroke, according to researchers in Finland.

They were investigating the impact of lycopene – a bright red chemical found in tomatoes, peppers and water-melons.

A study of 1,031 men, published in the journal Neurology, showed those with the most lycopene in their bloodstream were the least likely to have a stroke.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19869666

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Date: 9/10/2012 22:27:59
From: roughbarked
ID: 210167
Subject: re: Tomatos Reduce Risk of Stroke, Apparently

Eating tomatoes and having lycopene in the bloodstream don’t always fall perfectly into place though.

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Date: 10/10/2012 06:57:49
From: buffy
ID: 210262
Subject: re: Tomatos Reduce Risk of Stroke, Apparently

Goodness me, is there nothing tomatoes cannot do? A few years ago the lycopenes were reducing the risk of prostate cancer, as I recall.

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Date: 10/10/2012 07:15:40
From: poikilotherm
ID: 210275
Subject: re: Tomatos Reduce Risk of Stroke, Apparently

buffy said:

Goodness me, is there nothing tomatoes cannot do? A few years ago the lycopenes were reducing the risk of prostate cancer, as I recall.

Correlation and cause etc…

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