Tomatoe
Best for
Raise protective carotenoid levels
Large effect, needs confirmation · 25–150 g/day for 1–12 weeks · 3 studies , n=87
14 papers · 1 claim · 36 outcomes scored · 1 positive
Outcomes
What tomatoe actually does, by outcome
Each row is one outcome with effect size, evidence base, the dose that worked in trials, and time to first effect. Magnitude tiers come from native-unit MCID where available, Cohen's d otherwise.
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Dose | Weeks | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raise protective carotenoid levels Large effect, needs confirmation | | 3 RCTs n=87 | 25–150 g | 1–12 wk | #5/7 |
Risk profile
Adverse events and known drug interactions
Safety events
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Sources
- 1. Effect of 12-Week Daily Intake of the High-Lycopene Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum), A Variety Named "PR-7", on Lipid Metabolism: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group Study. (2019) ↑
- 2. A comparison of plasma and prostate lycopene in response to typical servings of tomato soup, sauce or juice in men before prostatectomy. (2015) ↑
- 3. Effect of Tomato Nutrient Complex on Blood Pressure: A Double Blind, Randomized Dose⁻Response Study. (2019) ↑
- 4. Effects of tomato and soy on serum adipokine concentrations in postmenopausal women at increased breast cancer risk: a cross-over dietary intervention trial. (2014) ↑
- 5. Effect of a novel functional tomato sauce (OsteoCol) from vine-ripened tomatoes on serum lipids in individuals with common hypercholesterolemia: tomato sauce and hypercholesterolemia. (2021) ↑
- 6. Fresh Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) in the Diet Improves the Features of the Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Study in Postmenopausal Women. (2024) ↑
- 7. Dark chocolate or tomato extract for prehypertension: a randomised controlled trial. (2009) ↑
- 8. Tomato powder is more effective than lycopene to alleviate exercise-induced lipid peroxidation in well-trained male athletes: randomized, double-blinded cross-over study. (2021) ↑
- 9. Effect of tomato consumption on high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level: a randomized, single-blinded, controlled clinical trial. (2013) ↑
- 10. Carotenoids and risk of fracture: a meta-analysis of observational studies. (2017) ↑
Generated August 14, 2026
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