Two glasses of tomato juice a day strengthens bones and can ward off osteoporosis, say scientists. The key ingredient is thought to be the lycopene, the antioxidant already credited with cutting the risk of prostate cancer in men and protecting against heart disease.
科学家最新研究表明，每天喝两杯番茄汁可以增强骨质，预防骨质疏松症。起关键作用的成分是番茄红素，这种抗氧化剂已被确定可降低男性患前列腺癌和心脏病的风险。
资料图:每天两杯番茄汁 有效防止骨质疏松
Researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada asked 60 post-menopausal women, aged 50 to 60, to cut out all tomato products from their diet for a month. This led to a significant increase in blood levels of N-telopeptide, a chemical released into the bloodstream when bone is being broken down.
加拿大多伦多大学的科学家让60名年龄在50到60岁之间的绝经期妇女一个月戒食所有的番茄食品，结果发现她们血液中的氮末端胜键，一种骨折时释放到血液中的化学物质，含量显著提高。