Vascular and Platelet Effects of Tomato Soffritto Intake in Overweight and Obese Subjects.

ABSTRACT: Tomatoes are known for their numerous health benefits, including antioxidants, anti-cancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-neurodegenerative, antiplatelet, and cardio-protective properties. However, their potential health benefits in the Mediterranean diet's popular soffritto remain largely unexplored in scientific research. The objective was to evaluate the effects of soffritto intake on platelet activity, vascular endothelial function, weight, lipid profile, and blood parameters. In a prospective, controlled, randomized two-arm longitudinal cross-over trial, 40 overweight and obese individuals received 100 g/day of soffritto, or a control, for 42 days. The primary outcome was the effect on vascular endothelial function and platelet activity. As exploratory secondary outcomes, ant

SUBMITTER: Lopez-Yerena A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10745891 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature