As it turned out, tomato juice, rich in the antioxidant lycopene, reduces the level of "bad" cholesterol in the blood. It is most useful to drink tomato juice on an empty stomach, scientists say, writes runews24.ru.

Moreover, the use of raw tomatoes will be just as effective, scientists believe.

"Lycopene suppresses the oxidation of bad cholesterol, reducing the risk of plaque formation in the arteries. In addition, it may affect the expression of genes involved in cholesterol metabolism," the researchers said.

Among other things, tomato juice helps to enrich the body with potassium.