R E T U R N M E N U

Dietary Lycopene and
Disease Risk

Plasma/Serum Lycopene
and Disease Risk

Lycopene Supplementation
and Disease Risk

Tomato/Tomato-based foods
and Disease Risk

C R I T I C A L F I N D I N G S

Tomato/Tomato-based foods
and Disease Risk

Diabetes Mellitus
Tomato/Tomato-based foods and Disease Risk

Main findings

Data are limited but may suggest a beneficial relationship between consuming tomato/tomato-based products and diabetes. Findings are based on effects of tomato/tomato products on glycation variables, lipids, oxidative stress and insulin.

Summary of studies and outcomes

Number of studies = 6
Risk estimates (RE) = 8
- (-) = 4
- N = 3
- (+) = 1
Risk estimates by Tomato or Lycopene category
- √GT G. Tom = 0 (-), 1 (N), 1 (+)
- √PT P. Tom = 3 (-), 2 (N)
- √FT F. Tom =
- √Lyco Lyco = 1 (-)plasma