Scientists in Japan
have discovered
that tomatoes
contain a nutrient,
which could tackle
the onset of
vascular diseases.
The research has
revealed that an
extracted compound,
9-oxo-
octadecadienoic, has anti-
dyslipidemic affects.
The team led by Dr Teruo Kawada,
from Kyoto University, Japan,
focused their research on extracts,
which tackle dyslipidemia, a
condition that is caused by an
abnormal amount of lipids, such as
cholesterol or fat, in the blood
stream.
"Dyslipidemia itself usually causes
no symptoms," said Kawada,
"however; it can lead to
symptomatic vascular diseases, such
as arteriosclerosis and cirrhosis. In
order to prevent these diseases it is
important to prevent an increased
build up of lipids."
Tomato is already known to contain
many compounds beneficial to
health. In this study the team
analyzed 9-oxo-octadecadienoic
acid, to test its potential anti-
dyslipidemia properties.
The compound was found to enhance
fatty acid oxidation and contributed
to the regulation of hepatic lipid
metabolism. These findings suggest
that 9-oxo-octadecadienoic acid has
anti- dyslipidemia affects and can
therefore help prevent vascular
diseases.
"Finding a compound which helps the
prevention of obesity-related
chronic diseases in foodstuffs is a
great advantage to tackling these
diseases", concluded Kawada. "It
means that the tomato allows people
to easily manage the onset of
dyslipidemia through their daily
diet."
The study has been published in the
journal Molecular Nutrition and Food
Research .
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