Women's Health June 19, 2026 0 Comments

This 2-Ingredient Juice Is Shaking Up Health Circles—And It Could Crush Your Inflammation in Just 4 Weeks!

Ever wonder if the secret to battling chronic inflammation is hiding in your fridge? Turns out, sipping on a blend of tomato and soy juice might just be the underrated superhero your body’s been craving. Chronic inflammation—it’s the silent villain behind conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn’s disease, quietly wreaking havoc while you try to live your best life. But here’s the kicker: a recent study shows that combining the antioxidant powerhouse lycopene from tomatoes with soy’s inflammation-fighting isoflavones can drop inflammation levels in as little as four weeks. Who knew that something so simple (and surprisingly tasty) could pack such a punch against those stubborn pro-inflammatory proteins? If you’re ready to explore how this dynamic duo can fit into your routine and possibly shift your health game, stick around—because this juice blend might be your next secret weapon. LEARN MORE

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A new study found that a tomato-soy juice combo reduced inflammation in four weeks.
Tomatoes are a good source of lycopene, an antioxidant that may help reduce inflammation.
Soy is a source of soy isoflavones, a polyphenol that may help reduce inflammation.
You can get the benefits of both lycopene and soy isoflavones through diet.

Chronic inflammation is the basis of many modern diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome—they’re all inflammatory conditions.

While acute inflammation is just a part of life (it’s how your body fights infections and heals cuts), chronic inflammation can lead to something more serious. It may seem like a big undertaking to tamp down, but recently, new research discovered a simple way to help: drinking a juice blend of tomato and soy.

The new study published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research makes a solid case for sipping on the concoction to lower inflammation in your body. Here’s what the latest data says.

Meet the experts: Jessica Cooperstone, PhD, a study co-author and an associate professor in the department of food science and technology at The Ohio State University. Lisa Moskovitz, RD, a founder of NY Nutrition Group and the author of The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan. Sonya Angelone, PhD, RDN, a nutritionist and dietitian based in San Francisco.

What did the study find?

First things first: this was a small study—conducted with only 12 people—so more research is needed. Still, the preliminary findings have a few interesting takeaways.

Researchers recruited the 12 adults, all of whom were categorized as obese based on their BMI, and had half drink two six-ounce cans of a tomato-soy juice daily for four weeks, while the other half drank a control juice. (Obesity is one of the many conditions linked with chronic, low-grade inflammation.) Then, after a four-week washout period, the two groups switched.

Before and after each four-week trial period, the researchers took blood samples to test the participants for cytokines, which are pro-inflammatory proteins made by the immune system. Researchers discovered that only the tomato-soy juice led to significant drops in three major types of cytokines, signaling that the participants had less inflammation.

Why might this drink lower inflammation?

There are likely a few things going on here, according to experts. Soy isoflavones, a class of polyphenols, are likely the main factor lowering inflammatory molecules, says Jessica Cooperstone, PhD, the study’s coauthor and an associate professor in the department of food science and technology at The Ohio State University. Soy isoflavones were also combined with a tomato juice high in lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from oxidative stress and free radical damage (both of which are linked to inflammation), she explains. Together, these seem to be a powerhouse duo.

Lisa Moskovitz, RD, founder of NY Nutrition Group and the author of The Core 3 Healthy Eating Plan, agrees. “Soy contains isoflavones, which demonstrate anti-inflammatory properties in various studies,” she says. “This suggests that combining these compounds with lycopene in tomatoes significantly enhances these properties.”

Who is this juice best for?

While the study focused on people categorized as obese, “we could also see benefit in others with inflammatory conditions,” Cooperstone says. In fact, her team is currently testing the juice out on people with pancreatitis, an inflammatory condition of the pancreas.

How do I get the anti-inflammatory benefits of this concoction?

Though the juice used in this study is pretty high-tech (it’s made from tomatoes modified to have two to three times the normal levels of lycopene and includes a soy isoflavone extract), you can recreate a version of it at home, Cooperstone says.

Start by mixing a lycopene-rich tomato product, like tomato juice, sauce, or paste, with soy. (Most soy products come in solid form, so soy milk may be the best way to accomplish that.)

If the bev itself isn’t sounding that appetizing to you (as it isn’t to us, either!), you can get the anti-inflammatory benefits of polyphenols and antioxidants simply through consuming produce instead, says Sonya Angelone, PhD, RDN, a nutritionist and dietitian based in San Francisco. You can straight-up just add more tomatoes and soy to your diet, for example.

Of course, those two foods are also not the only source of anti-inflammatory nutrients. Overall, you want to focus on a Mediterranean diet that includes lots of colorful vegetables, healthy fats like olive oil, nuts, and seeds, and lean protein while limiting processed foods and refined sugars. “This diet introduces a variety of inflammation-fighting antioxidants, along with key nutrients that support metabolic health such as monounsaturated fats, omega-3s, fiber, and lean protein,” Moskovitz agrees. (Beans may also be a great food source that fights inflammation, per research.)

Also keep in mind: you’ll want to make these foods part of your regular, everyday diet. “Consistency is vital, as shown by the four-week study,” Moskovitz says.

Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more. She has a master’s degree from American University, lives by the beach, and hopes to own a teacup pig and taco truck one day.