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Tomato and Lycopene Intake Linked to Lower Mortality in Adults with Diabetes
Jim Crocker
21st July, 2024
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Key Findings
- A study by Shandong University found that higher tomato and lycopene intake is linked to lower mortality in US adults with diabetes
- Diabetic individuals consuming the most tomatoes had a 32% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those consuming the least
- Higher lycopene intake was associated with a 22% reduction in all-cause mortality risk among diabetic adults
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References
Main Study
1) Associations Between Dietary Intake of Tomato and Lycopene with All-Cause and Cancer-Specific Mortality in US Adults with Diabetes: Results From a Cohort Study.
Published 21st July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1080/01635581.2024.2380521
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