Barcelona University study: 3 months of concentrated tomato products may boost brain network links
A University of Barcelona study published in the journal Antioxidants says middle-aged adults who took 35g of concentrated tomato products daily for three months had higher blood lycopene levels and improved brain network connectivity. Clinical tests showed gains in selective attention and associative memory, with fMRI confirming brain reorganisation and greater neural efficiency. Experts say cooking breaks down cell walls, making lycopene easier to absorb.