Vitamin E And C Together At High Doses Reduce The Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Johns Hopkins University researchers recently reported that the intake of vitamins E and C in combination reduced both the prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Using data gathered from a large group of respondents age 65 and older, the researchers' investigation revealed that high doses of certain antioxidants may mitigate age-related cognitive deterioration by protecting neurons from free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that can damage the body from our exposure to environmental toxins, intake of chemicals found in processed foods, overexertion, etc. Because of the results of this study, researchers suggest that antioxidant supplements merit further study as agents for the primary prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Source: Archives of Neurology, Volume 61, January 2004
Johns Hopkins University researchers recently reported that the intake of vitamins E and C in combination reduced both the prevalence and incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Using data gathered from a large group of respondents age 65 and older, the researchers' investigation revealed that high doses of certain antioxidants may mitigate age-related cognitive deterioration by protecting neurons from free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable oxygen molecules that can damage the body from our exposure to environmental toxins, intake of chemicals found in processed foods, overexertion, etc. Because of the results of this study, researchers suggest that antioxidant supplements merit further study as agents for the primary prevention of Alzheimer's disease. Source: Archives of Neurology, Volume 61, January 2004