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Cure for heart disease found in tomatoes? Will FDA demand a prescription?

British scientists say that a new pill made from tomatoes may ward off heart disease and stroke. The naturally occurring antioxidant lycopene is said to responsible for the health benefits that block the body from absorbing “bad” LDL cholesterol. This bad cholesterol is primarily responsible for clogging arteries.

In its natural form, lycopene gives tomatoes their red color, but is also poorly absorbed by the human body. The product Ateronon will be launched today at the meeting of the British Cardiovascular Society. Early studies say that the new supplement “can reduce the oxidation of harmful fats in the body to almost zero within eight weeks,” according to a report by the BBC. Ateronon provides modified lycopene which is readily used by the body. The modified lycopene compound was originally developed by Swiss food giant Nestle.

tomatoes, heart disease, stroke, Nestle, BBC, Ateronon, CheeriosEarly evidence suggest that the supplement “could be much more effective than statin drugs currently used by doctors to treat high cholesterol,” according to the report. This should be a good early test for the new chief at the Food and Drug Administration here in the U.S. The FDA, of course, claims that “only a drug” can prevent or cure disease. An FDA approved drug, that is.

The FDA has repeatedly shown that reality has nothing to do with their official policy. The disease “scurvy” is cured by vitamin C. Vitamin D can be found in sunshine. And the breakfast cereal Cheerios is not a drug, even though studies show it can help reduce blood cholesterol levels.

New studies are forthcoming to see if the promising results of Ateronon can be consistently replicated and to make sure that no deleterious side effects can be found. It will also give the FDA time to rethink their self-serving and power hungry policies.

For more info: It's your life. It's your body. It's your health. Investigate everything! And don't forget to eat your fresh fruits and vegetables.



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