The effect of consuming red and yellow cherry tomatoes on endothelial function in free-living normotensive males: a randomised cross-over trial

Previous systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials have shown that supplementing tomato, or lycopene, have positive effects on endothelial function, particularly on improving flow mediated dilation(4); however, its effects on other markers of endothelial function has not been fully investigated. [...]consuming 300 g/day of red cherry tomatoes, but not yellow tomatoes, for 4 weeks significantly improved endothelial function as measured by FMD in healthy adults older than 30 years. Improvements in FMD, independently of other risk factors, are associated with significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.