Water soluble tomato extract protects against adverse effects of air pollution
AssigneeProvexis Natural Products Limited
InventorsBernd MUSSLER, Daniel RAEDERSTORFF, Nathalie RICHARD
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Abstract
The present invention relates to compositions comprising a water soluble tomato extract (WSTE) which may be used in maintaining cardiovascular health, lessening the risk of developing cardiovascular health problems, or reducing the likelihood of worsening an existing cardiovascular health problem in a subject exposed, or is at risk of exposure, to particulate air pollution.
Claims19
A method of maintaining cardiovascular health, lessening the risk of developing cardiovascular health problems, or reducing the likelihood of worsening an existing cardiovascular health problem in a subject exposed, or is at risk of exposure, to particulate air pollution comprising administering a composition comprising a water soluble tomato extract (WSTE).
A method for protecting against the adverse effects of particulate air pollution comprising administering a dosage form comprising a medicament, nutraceutical, food supplement or food containing an effective amount of water soluble tomato extract (WSTE).
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A composition comprising a water soluble tomato extract (WSTE), wherein the WSTE comprises a tomato extract which is:
- (i) substantially lycopene-free;
- (ii) substantially heat stable;
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- (iii) comprises water soluble compounds that have activity for preventing platelet aggregation and which have a molecular weight of less than 1000 Daltons.
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