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People who are deficient in the vitamin folate, also called B-9, may triple their risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a new study.

South Korean researchers measured naturally occurring folate levels in 518 elderly people, none of whom showed any signs of dementia at the start of the study, and then tracked their development over 2.4 years, according to a report from French news agency AFP.

Forty-five of the patients developed dementia, including 34 diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, according to the study, which was published Tuesday by the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Even after age, disability, alcohol consumption and weight change were taken into account, "the onset of dementia was significantly associated with an exaggerated decline in folate," the researchers concluded.

Folate and folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, are essential for the creation of new cells in the body, according to the study.

People who are deficient in the vitamin folate, also called B-9, may triple their risk of developing dementia in old age, according to a new study.

South Korean researchers measured naturally occurring folate levels in 518 elderly people, none of whom showed any signs of dementia at the start of the study, and then tracked their development over 2.4 years, according to a report from French news agency AFP.

Forty-five of the patients developed dementia, including 34 diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, according to the study, which was published Tuesday by the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Even after age, disability, alcohol consumption and weight change were taken into account, "the onset of dementia was significantly associated with an exaggerated decline in folate," the researchers concluded.

Folate and folic acid, a synthetic version of folate, are essential for the creation of new cells in the body, according to the study.
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Sources
of Food Folate

Excellent Sources of Food Folate
Asparagus,
Okra, cooked
Spinach, raw
Spinach, cooked
Black beans,
Kidney beans,
Navy beans,
Pinto beans,
Black eyed peas,
Chickpeas,
Lentils,
Beef liver,
Good Sources of Food Folate
Strawberries
Orange juice
Avocado
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Corn on the cob
Mustard greens,
Tomato juice
Turnip greens

Moderate Sources of Food Folate
Cantaloupe
Grapefruit
Grapes
Orange
Cauliflower,
Lettuce, iceberg
Lettuce, romaine
Potato, baked with skin
Egg
Peanuts

This message has been edited. Last edited by: DOCHKA,

B3, B6, and B12 have also been associated with brain health, and deficiencies of these are associated with various dementias. So everybody, be sure to get your Bees

...but also remember, the B vitamins are a "complex" of vitamins and don't particularly work well in isolation (as in an individual supplement), which can cause imbalances in the uptake of other nutrients. The best sources are lots of fresh, minimally processed, whole foods!

Yummmy, Dochka! I love your list

Hmm everything I love is on that list...well with the exception of Liver arg liva thats some nasty stuff

BC, Like a lot of children of AD parents, I'm scared it will happen to me!

So I'm goin' to eats me spinach!

The Doc Mom has had since soon after Dad's death, took Mom off Aricept and put her on Metanx (primarily a special sort of B-s)

http://www.metanx.com/HealthcareProfessionals,eDetail

She felt that Mom showed no sign of AD (probably never had) but catscan showed TIAs had taken place.

Prescription insurance doesn't touch this one. Naturally...but it isn't but $25/ month. I think it has been worth it.

See what your PCP, or your LOs PCP thinks. If they see no harm, (even if they don't "believe") maybe it will help. I want it for ME.