Cooked tomatoes 'as good as statins' for battling cholesterol

They are common ingredients found in millions of kitchen cupboards. But pasta sauces and pizza toppings could add much more than a tasty tomato flavour to a family's favourite meals. Scientists said that cooked tomatoes can have the same benefits as statins for patients battling against high cholesterol levels or high blood pressure. Healthy: Chemicals found in cooked tomatoes could be effective as statins in fighting cholesterol. They could be an 'effective alternative' to statins, the class of drugs commonly prescribed for these conditions which can lead to heart problems, according to a study. And just two ounces of tomato paste or a pint of juice a day could be enough to help many patients...read more>>>...