Study finds special tomato drink may reduce inflammation in adults with obesity - Fox News

What the report says

Fox News reported that a small preliminary study from researchers at Ohio State University found a specially made tomato-soy drink was associated with lower measures of systemic inflammation in adults with obesity. The study, published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, tested a beverage made from tomatoes bred for high lycopene content and fortified with soy isoflavones, plant compounds found in soybeans.

According to Fox News, participants who drank two 6-ounce servings daily for four weeks showed significant reductions in three inflammation-related proteins compared with participants who consumed standard tomato juice. The article emphasized that the tested product was not ordinary tomato juice and that consumers should not assume a store-bought version would have the same effect.

Fox News cited Florida registered dietitian Jamie Lee McIntyre, who was not involved in the research, as urging caution because the study involved only 12 adults and lasted four weeks. She said the results may help generate further research but are not enough to support broad dietary recommendations or conclusions about long-term health outcomes.

The findings matter because nutrition researchers continue to examine whether bioactive food compounds can influence inflammation, particularly in populations with obesity. As general context, chronic low-grade inflammation is often studied in relation to metabolic health, but evidence for specific foods or supplements typically requires larger and longer trials. Fox News reported that researchers hope to follow up with bigger studies on food-based approaches to managing inflammation.