A study has been recently published that demonstrate the importance of vitamin b-12 in supporting healthy brain functions. The first study we will to point out is The University of Oxford study, published in the journal Neurology, in which they tested the 107 apparently healthy volunteers over a five-year period.
Older people with lower than average vitamin B-12 levels were more than six times more likely to experience brain shrinkage, researchers concluded. Some studies suggest two out of five people are deficient in the vitamin. The Oxford study looked at a group of people between 61 and 87, splitting it into thirds depending on the participants’ vitamin B-12 levels. Professor David Smith, who directs the Oxford Project to Investigate Memory and Aging, said he now planned a trial of vitamin B in the elderly to see if taking them could slow brain shrinkage.
He said: “This study adds another dimension to our understanding of the effects of vitamin B on the brain - the rate of shrinkage of the brain as we age may be partly influenced by what we eat.”
Shrinkage has been strongly linked with a higher risk of developing dementia at a later stage and Rebecca Wood, the chief executive of the Alzheimer’s Research Trust, said further research was needed.
“This study suggests that consuming more vitamin B-12 through eating meat, fish, fortified cereals or milk as part of a balanced diet might help protect the brain. Liver and shellfish are particularly rich sources of Vitamin B-12.
Dr Susanne Sorensen, from the Alzheimer’s Society said: “Shrinkage is usually associated with the development of dementia. “As vitamin B-12 may be given as a food supplement, it may be useful to include tests of vitamin B12 levels in the general assessment of health of older individuals.
“This is another example of why it is crucial for people to lead a healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet rich in B vitamins and antioxidants. The best way to reduce your risk of developing dementia is to keep active, eat a balanced diet, don’t smoke and visit your physician to get your blood pressure and cholesterol checked.”
Vitamin B-12 is naturally found in foods that come from animals, including fish, meat, poultry, eggs, milk, and milk products. Fortified breakfast cereals are a particularly valuable source of vitamin b-12 for vegetarians. To help improve your daily intake of vitamin b-12 here is a list of some foods that provide excellent sources:
Mollusks, clams - cooked, 3 oz. - 1400 %DV
Liver, beef, - braised, 1 slice - 780% DV
Fortified breakfast cereal, - 3/4 cup - 100% DV
Sockeye Salmon, - cooked, 3 oz. - 80%DV
Yogurt, plain, skim wi 13g protein, - 1 cup - 25%DV
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DV = Daily Value. DVs are reference numbers developed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help consumers determine if a food contains a lot or a little of a specific nutrient. The DV for vitamin B-12 is 6.0 micrograms (μg).
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