A new study has found that eating tomatoes regularly may help reduce fat buildup in the liver among some adults with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), raising fresh interest in the potential health benefits of the popular fruit.
Tomatoes are a common ingredient in Nigerian kitchens, appearing in everything from jollof rice and stews to sauces, soups and salads.
Now, new research suggests that adding tomatoes to the daily diet could have another potential benefit: supporting liver health.
A recent exploratory study involving adults with MASLD found that participants who consumed raw tomatoes and tomato sauce every day experienced a greater reduction in liver fat over six weeks compared with a control group.
However, researchers stressed that more studies are needed before tomatoes can be considered a proven treatment for liver disease.
What the Study Found
The research involved 79 adults diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.
Participants were divided into two groups. One group followed a tomato-free control diet, while the other consumed about 200 grams of raw tomatoes and 50 grams of tomato sauce each day for six weeks.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.
