Tomato-soy beverage may reduce inflammation in adults with obesity
Fox News • • health
Key Points:
- A small study from Ohio State University found that a specially formulated tomato-soy beverage, rich in lycopene and soy isoflavones, significantly reduced markers of systemic inflammation in adults with obesity after four weeks.
- The beverage differed from standard tomato juice by using tomatoes bred for high lycopene content and fortifying it with soy compounds, showing more pronounced anti-inflammatory effects than regular tomato juice.
- Experts caution that the study's small sample size of 12 adults limits broad conclusions, emphasizing that larger studies are needed before making general dietary recommendations.
- Nutritionists advise focusing on an overall healthy, varied diet rather than relying on specific "anti-inflammatory" foods or beverages based on preliminary research.
- Researchers plan to conduct larger studies to further explore how food-based interventions might help manage chronic inflammation in the future.
