An American study shows that taking tomato can help reduce blood pressure

     A research article of American Journal of Cardiology shows that multiplicities tomato elements have the role to reduce blood pressure and improve the urination function of prostatic hypertrophy patients.

     Researchers let higher blood pressure patients continually take placebo for 4 weeks, and then let them take the capsules of multiplicities tomato elements for 8 weeks, in last 4 weeks changed into placebo. The result indicates that the patients who took the capsules of multiplicities tomato elements have already reduced their blood pressure to normal level in the sixth week.

     In addition to the attention of hyponatremia low-salt diet, less tobacco and fat, and take more tomatoes, researchers have reminded: the patients who have more than 130 for high blood pressure, 85 for low blood pressure, should check quantitative changes of blood pressure regularly. The persons who have obese or have a history of high blood sugar and blood fat should need regular clinical examination and do usually moderate exercise, maintain ideal body weight, pay attention to cold and warm, have knowledge of the methods of decompression and controlling the blood pressure.

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