Cambridge University scientists have found a way to turbo-charge the health benefits of a Mediterranean diet.
Researchers have created a supplement known as ‘Ateronon Heart’, which combines the heart-health benefits of a key component in tomatoes with milk, which makes the compound easier to absorb.
In a world first, they have been issued with a patent for the all-natural, over-the-counter product, which slows down the build-up of plaque in the arteries, preventing heart disease.
Previous studies show the supplement, which will receive its patent in the new year, and retails at £19.99 for 30 capsules, improves blood flow by 53 per cent.
Nick Sutcliffe, the Cambridge lawyer who steered the patenting process, said: ‘There is increasing interest in natural ingredients.
‘People are looking for cures and if they can find them in plants that is very much easier than developing synthetic drugs to treat disease.’
More than one million women and 1.6 million men are living with heart disease in the UK, which can lead to heart attacks and failure.
