**4.8 Using purple tomato anthocyanins as new antioxidants to improve human health**

It is generally known that tomatoes help to lessen the risk of developing cancer since they contain carotenoids and polyphenols. According to several recent research, anthocyanins can have a variety of impacts on the health of the eye.

Recently, in order to examine the potential impacts of genetically modified "Indigo" tomatoes on the host gut microbiota, inflammatory reactions and the signs of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) were tested in an unexpected ulcerative colitis mouse model. In addition, consumption of anthocyanins, in particular, has shown a favorable correlation with a decrease in cardiovascular risk, as well enhanced the vascular health and prevented the formation of atherosclerotic plaque [130].
