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Tomato Intake Improves Cognitive Performance and Modulates Functional Brain Networks in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial.

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https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15050644

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Tomatoes are the major dietary source of lycopene, a carotenoid that crosses the blood–brain barrier and exerts antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, the impact of tomato consumption on cognitive function in healthy adults remains unclear. This study assessed the effects of concentrated tomato paste on cognitive performance and explored potential mechanisms, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and functional brain connectivity. A randomized, two-period crossover trial (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05891977) was conducted in 47 healthy adults aged 40–55 years assigned to two 3-month interventions separated by a 1-month washout: (a) daily consumption of concentrated tomato paste (0.5 g/kg body weight) and (b) a lycopene-restricted control diet. Cognitive performance was evaluated using validated neuropsychological tests (d2-R, Face-Name Associative Memory Exam, Modified Wisconsin Card Sorting Test), alongside plasma lycopene and BDNF, and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Forty-two participants completed the study. Tomato intake improved selective attention (concentration performance: +7.2 points; processing speed: +8.3 points) and associative memory (face-name matching: +0.8 points). Plasma BDNF showed a borderline increase with tomato intake (mean difference 15.2 ng/mL). Resting-state fMRI revealed changes in brain networks, including reduced connectivity in frontoparietal and auditory networks, contrasting with reductions in the dorsal attention network during the control period. These findings provide evidence that tomato consumption may support cognitive function and modulate brain connectivity in healthy middle-aged adults.

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Tomàquets, Antioxidants, Carotenoides, Cognició

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Tomatoes, Antioxidants, Carotenoids, Cognition

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RUIZ-LEÓN, Ana María, et al. Tomato Intake Improves Cognitive Performance and Modulates Functional Brain Networks in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Crossover Clinical Trial. Antioxidants. 2026. Vol. 15. ISSN 2076-3921. [consulted: 9 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/230217

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