Drinking tomato juice daily can relieve menopause symptoms, say Japanese researchers at Tokyo Medical University.

Scientists conducted an experiment involving 93 women. The subjects were asked to drink 200 ml of tomato juice twice a day for 8 weeks. According to the researchers, during the period of juice intake in women, the manifestation of such symptoms of menopause as anxiety, hot flashes and irritability decreased by half, and blood cholesterol levels decreased.

The results of a previous study showed that gamma-aminobutyric acid contained in tomato juice has an effect on the female body similar to the hormone estrogen.

In addition, researchers noted that lycopene, which is rich in tomatoes, has an anti-cancer effect, and regular consumption of these vegetables reduces the risk of developing breast cancer in older women.

medicinform. net.