Here’s some good news on the regular tomato. Who would have thought that it could help ease a condition such as endometriosis?
An antioxidant chemical found in tomatoes could be used to treat common causes of abdominal pain such as internal scarring after surgery and endometriosis, new research has suggested.
Lycopene, the bright red pigment that gives tomatoes their characteristic colour, can inhibit proteins that are linked to the formation of abnormal patches of tissue called adhesions, according to a study of cells in culture.
Though the findings are very preliminary, they hint that a diet rich in tomatoes and tomato products, or supplements containing lycopene, might be a promising way of controlling adhesions.
With the international financial crises going on, endometriosis sufferers would certainly want to find ways of coping with their condition the economical way. Sure, payday loans can help pay the bills, but treating endometriosis conservatively (i.e., steering away from surgery and medications) would be more ideal.
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