A dollop or two of fresh tomato sauce may lower the risk of heart disease.
Twenty men are taking part in a trial in which half will have tomato sauce following a high-fat meal, while the others will have the meal without the sauce.
The researchers, from the University of Verona, believe that 80g a day of tomato sauce can improve the ill-effects of a high-fat meal on the lining of blood vessels and prevent endothelial dysfunction, a condition which precedes atherosclerosis, or furring up of the arteries.
The antioxidant lycopene has health benefits in higher quantities in cooked, rather than raw, tomatoes
The antioxidant lycopene, which gives tomatoes their red colour and has been found to have various health benefits, is found in higher quantities in cooked, rather than raw, tomatoes.
Which toothbrush scrubs up best?
More than £200 million a year is spent on toothbrushes, but is one any better than another?
Researchers put 11 manual toothbrushes through rigorous tests by 48 patients to compare their effectiveness. Eleven areas of the mouth were each brushed, while one area was not cleaned as a comparison. Each patient had their plaque recorded before and after brushing.
The study found all 11 toothbrushes proved effective compared with the control area, and there was no difference between them.
As the researchers from the University of Florence reported: 'All of the tested toothbrushes demonstrated effective plaque removal,' although patients did prefer some on the basis of shape and colour.
Light 'gun' homes in on unsightly acne
'More than nine out of ten spots treated with the home-use Combined Light and Heat Energy Device improved within one week'
Using a hand-held gun that fires both heat and light can help clear up the spots associated with acne.
Research in California shows that the home-use Combined Light and Heat Energy Device sped up healing of acne papules (red bumps) and pustules (blisters containing pus), compared with those who used a placebo device.
More than nine out of ten spots treated with the device improved within one week.
Treatments were self-administered twice a day for around 20 minutes over four days. It's thought that the light stimulates the production of oxygen which kills bacteria and reduces redness, while the heat increases the intensity of these effects.
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