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People with low levels of the vitamins B12 or folate may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, say researchers.

Dr Wang said that researchers had recorded low vitamin levels in elderly people for more than 30 years.
Previous research has linked this to neurological or psychiatric disorders - but never to Alzheimer's disease

None of the published studies can establish whether or not the low levels of vitamins actually cause some cases of Alzheimer's disease.
"It will be necessary to carry out further research, including clinical trials of vitamin supplementation, in order to test this hypothesis.

Vitamin B12 is naturally found in animal foods including fish, milk and milk products, eggs, meat, and poultry.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/health/newsid_1307000/1307068.stm

-- Anonymous, May 07, 2001

Answers

Anecdotal, to be sure, but my 84-year old father has a fine mind--much better than mine, especially where memory is concerned--and he has been taking monthly B12 shots for about 40-45 years. He lost a third of his stomach in a duodenal ulcer operation and the B12 shot is part of the lifetime treatment.

-- Anonymous, May 07, 2001

I have been told that I drink too much milk. But, it goes so well with fudge!

-- Anonymous, May 08, 2001

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