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Tomatoes are 'stroke preventers'
starlightDate: Tuesday, 09-October-2012, 6:56 PM | Message # 1
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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.


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Read more/Full article/source - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-19869666


 
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