Vitamin E Protects Against Cognitive Decline
Clinical Study Title:
Vitamin E and cognitive decline in older persons.
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This
study looked at the use of a multivitamin combination
of vitamins E, C and carotene on the cognitive functioning
in older adults. Almost 3000 older adults were interviewed
in this study to determine their vitamin intake. Their
cognitive functioning was then measured and monitored
over the next year and a half and at three years.
Those adults who had higher levels of vitamin E consumption
had fewer declines in cognitive functioning over time.
This suggests that the use of a vitamin E supplement
daily can help to protect against the cognitive decline
associated with aging. |
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Authors:
Morris MC. Evans DA. Bienias JL. Tangney CC. Wilson RS
Institution:
Department of Preventive medicine, Rush Institute for Healthy Aging,
Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
Archives of Neurology. 59(7):1125-32, 2002 Jul.
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