Dealing with Diabetes2 and remembering Goldi Community Group
A support group for individuals with Type2 diabetes. Encouragement, empathy, advice, and personal experiences from members dealing with the illness. A friendly environment with compassion and support as our main objective.
The only time I have cooked tomatoes is with a fry up bacon eggs and fried tomatoes The bacon is supposed to be bad too much salt eggs are ok but don't know about fried ones
I usually have tinned toms with breakfast heated in the microwave other than with pasta I don;t usually do cooked tomatoes
Cooked tomatoes 'as good as statins' for battling cholesterol
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 11:40 AM on 20th May 2011
Comments (99)
Add to My Stories
Share
They are common ingredients found in millions of kitchen cupboards.
But pasta sauces and pizza toppings could add much more than a tasty tomato flavour to a family’s favourite meals.
Scientists said that cooked tomatoes can have the same benefits as statins for patients battling against high cholesterol levels or high blood pressure.
Healthy: Chemicals found in cooked tomatoes could be effective as statins in fighting cholesterol
They could be an ‘effective alternative’ to statins, the class of drugs commonly prescribed for these conditions which can lead to heart problems, according to a study.
And just two ounces of tomato paste or a pint of juice a day could be enough to help many patients.
The secret lies in high levels of the compound lycopene which gives ripe tomatoes their bright red colour. This powerful anti-oxidant is essential for good health as it helps lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Cooked tomatoes are best as tests showed the body can absorb more lycopene from these than raw fruit.
Experts in Australia analysed the results of 14 international studies into the benefits of lycopene over the past 55 years.
They concluded that it could provide a natural defence to raised levels of so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ – or low-density lipoprotein – in the blood.
The effect was comparable to small doses of statins which are used to treat many of the 2.5million-plus Britons with high cholesterol or blood pressure
These conditions can be a factor in cardiovascular disease, the country’s biggest killer.
One of the study’s authors, Dr Karin Ried, of the University of Adelaide, said tomatoes have particularly high levels of lycopene.
In the journal Maturitas, she added half a litre of tomato juice or 50 grams of tomato paste daily ‘would provide protection against heart disease’.
Eating just one tomato a day would not be enough. Dr Ried said: ‘I would really recommend looking at tomato paste. It is very rich in lycopene and it is not difficult to get 50 grams a day in pasta or on a pizza or as a drink. Our study suggests that if more than 25 milligrams of lycopene is taken daily, it can reduce “bad” cholesterol by up to 10 per cent.
‘That’s comparable to the effect of low doses of medication commonly prescribed but without side-effects, which can include muscle pain and weakness and nerve damage.’
Lycopene is also found in watermelon, guava, papaya, pink grapefruit, apricots and rosehip but in lower concentrations.
Explore more:
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1388927/Cooked-tomatoes-good-statins-battling-cholesterol.html#ixzz1MwutCy2L
I usually have tinned toms with breakfast heated in the microwave other than with pasta I don;t usually do cooked tomatoes
Cooked tomatoes 'as good as statins' for battling cholesterol
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 11:40 AM on 20th May 2011
Comments (99)
Add to My Stories
Share
They are common ingredients found in millions of kitchen cupboards.
But pasta sauces and pizza toppings could add much more than a tasty tomato flavour to a family’s favourite meals.
Scientists said that cooked tomatoes can have the same benefits as statins for patients battling against high cholesterol levels or high blood pressure.
Healthy: Chemicals found in cooked tomatoes could be effective as statins in fighting cholesterol
They could be an ‘effective alternative’ to statins, the class of drugs commonly prescribed for these conditions which can lead to heart problems, according to a study.
And just two ounces of tomato paste or a pint of juice a day could be enough to help many patients.
The secret lies in high levels of the compound lycopene which gives ripe tomatoes their bright red colour. This powerful anti-oxidant is essential for good health as it helps lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes
Cooked tomatoes are best as tests showed the body can absorb more lycopene from these than raw fruit.
Experts in Australia analysed the results of 14 international studies into the benefits of lycopene over the past 55 years.
They concluded that it could provide a natural defence to raised levels of so-called ‘bad cholesterol’ – or low-density lipoprotein – in the blood.
The effect was comparable to small doses of statins which are used to treat many of the 2.5million-plus Britons with high cholesterol or blood pressure
These conditions can be a factor in cardiovascular disease, the country’s biggest killer.
One of the study’s authors, Dr Karin Ried, of the University of Adelaide, said tomatoes have particularly high levels of lycopene.
In the journal Maturitas, she added half a litre of tomato juice or 50 grams of tomato paste daily ‘would provide protection against heart disease’.
Eating just one tomato a day would not be enough. Dr Ried said: ‘I would really recommend looking at tomato paste. It is very rich in lycopene and it is not difficult to get 50 grams a day in pasta or on a pizza or as a drink. Our study suggests that if more than 25 milligrams of lycopene is taken daily, it can reduce “bad” cholesterol by up to 10 per cent.
‘That’s comparable to the effect of low doses of medication commonly prescribed but without side-effects, which can include muscle pain and weakness and nerve damage.’
Lycopene is also found in watermelon, guava, papaya, pink grapefruit, apricots and rosehip but in lower concentrations.
Explore more:
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1388927/Cooked-tomatoes-good-statins-battling-cholesterol.html#ixzz1MwutCy2L
But will give them a try with my bacon and eggs.
Vernon you watch al of of movies and TV I have heard of the movie Fried green tomatoes but don't know what it was about?/ something like the Waltons
with every thing all fine and dandy maybe i
'am thinking of something else
"Evelyn Couch is having trouble in her marriage, and no one seems to take her seriously. While in a nursing home visiting relatives, she meets Ninny Threadgoode, an outgoing old woman, who tells her the story of Idgie Threadgoode, a young woman in 1920's Alabama. Through Idgie's inspiring life, Evelyn learns to be more assertive and builds a lasting friendship of her own with Ninny."
Sort of the Waltons feel to it. Let me know if you try them Lost. We have them here with other vegetables. They go great with corn and lima beans. A little fried chicken and you have a great meal and a diabetic nightmare. I forgot the mashed potatoesand gravy!
I know I am pushing the envelope, but there was another movie where the people were aparently 'too old fashion' for the visitors and they had problems with the people dancing which also reminded me of the Waltons although they went too far and the people from out of town went the other way too far so maybe I am taking this far. It seems the Waltons ate a ton of veggies and many healthy foods for diabetics with sweets on ocassions although not for health problems, but because they often couldn't afford the sweets which costs too much.
Lesa I to loved the movie Fried Green Tomatoes although I wouldn't recommend the barbecue at the restaurant.
Vernon Good nite John Boy:-]
Great article Lost
Good point Vernon! "Country people" ate more vegetables. I can remenber my grandmother using bacon grease to season everything. Not so healthy, but it sure was good! Fried corn was out of this world and went with the fried green tomatoes.
You've made me hungry Lost!
I hope no one has a flood of mouth water watering unless you live in West Texas, they need rain.