Filed in archive Cardiovascular Health , Diet , Functional Foods , Studies by Gloria Gamat on August 13, 2009

Found in red and pink fruits, the carotenoid lycopene has been found linked to healthier blood vessels.

In a study that involved 264 women, it was found out that increased levels of lycopene in the blood resulted in decreased stiffness of the arteries thereby may play an important role in the early stage of atherosclerosis - the hardening of the arteries due to deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances build up in the inner lining of an artery.

Published in the journal Atherosclerosis, the study findings suggest that increased levels of lycopene in the heart can lead to healthier blood vessels.

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Response from: dave (08/27/09 3:09am)

Wow, thanks for your lovely post on healthier tips. They will be helpful in taking care of my family's health.

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Thanks for the info, I wasn't aware of that, my family members will be very interested to know more tips about health, keep posting, bye

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