25 mg lycopeen per dag verlaagt het LDL-cholesterolgehalte met 10%

Research Question:
Lowers eating lycopene cholesterol levels and blood pressure?

Study Design:
This overview article contained 12 Rcts.

Results and conclusions:
The researchers found that eating lycopene 25 mg or more per day total cholesterol significantly with 7.55 mg/dl [± 6.15 mg/dl, p = 0.02] reduced. Significant is, there is a link at a 95% reliability.

The researchers found that eating lycopene 25 mg or more per day the LDL-cholesterol levels significantly with 10.35 mg/dl [± 5.64 mg/dl, p = 0.0003] reduced. Significant is, there is a link at a 95% reliability.

The effect of lycopene on the total cholesterol and LDL-cholesterol levels lost its significance at an intake of less than 25 mg of lycopene per day. No significance is, there is no link to a 95% reliability.

The researchers found that eating lycopene 25 mg or more per day the systolic blood pressure significantly with 5.60 mmHg [± 5.26 mmHg, p = 0.04] reduced. Significant is, there is a link at a 95% reliability.

The researchers concluded that a lycopeeninname of 25 mg or more per day lowered LDL cholesterol by about 10%, which is comparable to the effect of a low dose statins in patients with a slightly raised cholesterol levels. More research is needed to further the suggested favourable effect on the total serum cholesterol levels and systolic blood pressure (bovenddruk) to confirm.

Original title:
Protective effect of lycopene on serum cholesterol and blood pressure: Meta-analyses or intervention trials by Ried Fakler K and P.

Link:
http://www.maturitas.org/article/S0378-5122%2810%2900446-9/abstract

Additional information about El Mondo:
Lycopene is a carotenoid and is responsible for the red color of the tomatoes.