Tomato Supplementation and Cardiovascular Health

This clinical trial aims to test the effects of consuming two types of tomato (one ordinary cherry red tomato containing lycopene, and the other a yellow cherry tomato low in lycopene), on cardiovascular risk factors including endothelial function as the primary outcome, and blood lipids, inflammatory factors and blood pressure. In a crossover design, participants of this study will randomly consume 300g of raw cherry (red and yellow) tomatoes per day for four weeks, with a control period consuming no tomato products. Before and after each intervention, the cardiovascular outcomes mentioned above will be measured in the clinic.