Do you have lycopene today? If you ate a green salad with fresh chopped tomatoes , then you not only got a healthy dose of this powerful antioxidant , but you have also taken significant action toward a decrease in blood pressure . It has been confirmed by double-blind study conducted in Israel burner - Italy enjoyed healthy for centuries - tomatoes ( and tomato sauce ) lower blood pressure and risk of heart disease .
Dr. Esther Paran , head of the hypertension division of Soroka Medical Center , led the study of Israel . It involves patients who have been treated for high blood pressure , but does not respond well to treatment . Dr. Paran had patients take a supplement of tomato extract . The result is a significant reduction in blood pressure after just four weeks .
