Tomato therapy: Engineered veggies target intestinal lipids, improve cholesterol

Researchers report that tiny amounts of a specific type of lipid in the small intestine may play a greater role than previously thought in generating the high cholesterol levels and inflammation that lead to clogged arteries. The team also found they could reduce the negative effects of these lipids in mice by feeding the animals a new genetically engineered tomato that is designed to mimic HDL (“good”) cholesterol.

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