Nutrition & DietTomato-Soy Juice Cuts Multiple Inflammation Markers in Four Weeks
Researchers at Ohio State University found that drinking two 6-ounce servings of a specially formulated tomato-soy juice daily for four weeks significantly reduced multiple blood markers of chronic inflammation in adults with obesity. The juice contained elevated levels of lycopene from specially bred tomatoes and soy isoflavone extract. Compared to a control tomato juice lacking these compounds, the tomato-soy blend produced meaningful reductions in three key inflammatory proteins. Chronic inflammation is a known driver of metabolic disease, cancer, and accelerated aging. The findings suggest targeted food-based interventions may offer a practical, low-barrier strategy for managing systemic inflammation, with researchers now planning a follow-up trial in pancreatitis patients.
