A 3-month crossover clinical trial of tomato paste consumption (0.5 g/kg body weight) vs. a low-ycopene control in 47 health adults ages 40-55 found improvements in concentration, processing speed, and associative memory. Executive function was unchanged. Functional MRI showed changes in brain connectivity. Summary: https://www.psypost.org/could-tomato-paste-help-your-brain-a-three-month-trial-points-to-modest-gains-in-attention-and-memory/ Original paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/15/5/644 #Science #Diet #Cognition #Tomatoes #Lycopene