芬蘭一項研究指出，在飲食中番茄吃的愈多，愈可以降低中風的機率；在一般食物中，除了番茄外，紅椒及西瓜都含有豐富的茄紅素，研究指出，經常大量攝取含有茄紅素蔬果，可以減少罹患中風機率高達55％。這個芬蘭研究團隊建議大眾，最好每天至少攝取五份蔬果，有益健康。
A research in Finland points out the more tomatoes people consume in their daily diet, the less likely they would suffer from strokes. Aside from tomatoes, red pepper and watermelon would be other ordinary food we see in the market daily which possess rich lycopene. According to the research, frequently eating fruits and vegetables with lycopene would lessen the probability of people suffering from strokes up to 55%. This Finnish team suggests the general public to consume at least 5 serves of fruits and vegetables in order to maintain their physical health (or fitness).