Sunday, March 20, 2022

Happy Spring! Folate and Dementia

Hope everyone is having a good day and enjoying the first day of spring!

A study from the US and Israel shows that vitamin B9 (folic acid) is associated with an increased risk of dementia.

People with a folate (folic acid) deficiency had a 1.69 increased risk of dementia!

Folic acid is found in green leafy like spinach and broccoli, beans, orange juice, breakfast cereals, poultry.

There are also supplements (but you need to check with your doctor, before taking them.

Bottom line: eat your greens and drink orange juice!

Here is an easy to understand article, click here

For the future scientists who want to read the research article click here


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