You might not have liked broccoli as a kid, but there’s a major reason to eat it as an adult: A 2016 study found it contains the plant pigment lutein, which is linked to “crystalized intelligence” — the ability to use the skills and knowledge you have now well into your elderly years.
26. Cooked Tomatoes
Did you know tomato paste has loads more lycopene than a raw and juicy vine-ripened delight? Cooked tomatoes are loaded with lycopene, an antioxidant that protects the skin from damage.
In addition, raw tomatoes still provide the body with lycopene, the cooking process [makes it] easier to be absorbed.