Tomatoes that mimic actions of good cholesterol created

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Researchers have genetically engineered tomatoes to produce a peptide that mimics the actions of good cholesterol when consumed. In this early study, mice that were fed these tomatoes in freeze-dried, ground form had less inflammation and plaque build-up in their arteries.

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