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06/12/12 8:37 AM The Hindu : Health / Medicine & Research : Eating tomatoes could ward off depression: study Page 1 of 2 http://www.thehindu.com/health/medicine-and-research/eating-tomatoes-could-ward-off-depression-study/article4167276.ece?css=print The Hindu Health » Medicine & Research Published: December 5, 2012 19:03 IST | Updated: December 5, 2012 20:26 IST Eating tomatoes could ward off depression: study IANS Tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants, particularly lycopene, that has been linked with reducing the risk of prostate cancer and heart attacks. File Photo: K. Ananthan If you have been feeling downcast and gloomy, then the best thing to do overcome this state of mind is to eat tomatoes a few times a week, say researchers. Researchers analysed the mental health records and diet habits of just under 1,000 men and women aged 70 years or over. They found those eating tomatoes two to six times a week were 46 per cent less likely to suffer the blues than those eating the red fruit less than once a week. A team from China and Japan, led by Kaijun Niu from China’s Tianjin Medical University, wanted to investigate preliminary reports that lycopene might also promote psychological as well as physical health by reducing oxidative stress, or damage to healthy brain cells, the Journal of Affective Disorders reported. But other fruits and vegetables do not have the same benefits, the study found. Eating cabbage, carrots, onions and pumpkins appeared to have little or no effect on psychological well-being, according to the Daily Mail. Up to 20 per cent of people suffer depression at some point in their lives, with women affected more than men. The elderly are at high risk because of the effect on mood from declining health, bereavements and loneliness. Tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants, particularly lycopene, that gives them their deep red colour and has been linked with reducing the risk of prostate cancer and heart attacks. British consumers get through half-a-million tonnes of tomatoes every year — the equivalent of 19 pounds per person a year. However, this is still much less than in some Mediterranean countries. Keywords: tomato , lycopene , anti-oxidants , depression , mental health , affective disorders , psychological well-being RELATED NEWS Anti-oxidant in tomatoes helps cut risk of stroke: study More In: Medicine & Research | Health | Sci-Tech Comments Recommended Post a comment

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06/12/12 8:37 AMThe Hindu : Health / Medicine & Research : Eating tomatoes could ward off depression: study

Page 1 of 2http://www.thehindu.com/health/medicine-and-research/eating-tomatoes-could-ward-off-depression-study/article4167276.ece?css=print

The Hindu

Health Medicine & Research

Published: December 5, 2012 19:03 IST | Updated: December 5, 2012 20:26 IST

Eating tomatoes could ward off depression: studyIANS

Tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants, particularly lycopene, that has been linked with reducing the risk of prostate cancer and heartattacks. File Photo: K. AnanthanIf you have been feeling downcast and gloomy, then the best thing to do overcome this state of mind is to eat tomatoesa few times a week, say researchers.Researchers analysed the mental health records and diet habits of just under 1,000 men and women aged 70 years orover.They found those eating tomatoes two to six times a week were 46 per cent less likely to suffer the blues than thoseeating the red fruit less than once a week.A team from China and Japan, led by Kaijun Niu from Chinas Tianjin Medical University, wanted to investigatepreliminary reports that lycopene might also promote psychological as well as physical health by reducing oxidativestress, or damage to healthy brain cells, the Journal of Affective Disorders reported.But other fruits and vegetables do not have the same benefits, the study found.Eating cabbage, carrots, onions and pumpkins appeared to have little or no effect on psychological well-being,according to the Daily Mail.Up to 20 per cent of people suffer depression at some point in their lives, with women affected more than men. Theelderly are at high risk because of the effect on mood from declining health, bereavements and loneliness.Tomatoes are rich in anti-oxidants, particularly lycopene, that gives them their deep red colour and has been linkedwith reducing the risk of prostate cancer and heart attacks.British consumers get through half-a-million tonnes of tomatoes every year the equivalent of 19 pounds per person ayear. However, this is still much less than in some Mediterranean countries.Keywords: tomato, lycopene, anti-oxidants, depression, mental health, affective disorders, psychological well-beingRELATED NEWS

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