Vitamin D supplements help prevent memory loss

Vitamin D has a major impact on brain function and may help prevent memory loss.

The US study was conducted on 382 people over eight years from 2002 to 2010. Participants were aged 60 to 90 and included people with normal cognition, mild mental impairment and dementia. Their vitamin D levels and mental abilities were measured annually.

absorbed into the body through exposure to sunlight and diets rich in egg yolks, cheese, and fish oil. Photo: vpr.

Results showed that people with low vitamin D levels were 2-3 times more likely to have memory loss than those with adequate levels. Vitamin D is important for bones and is absorbed into the body through exposure to sunlight and a diet rich in egg yolks, cheese, and fish oil.

Joshua Miller, a professor of nutritional sciences in the US, said that people who live in climates where the sun is not much or who work without exposure to sunlight need to supplement vitamin D appropriately. However, taking too much vitamin D can be dangerous. Therefore, you should consult your family doctor about taking supplements.

"These results open up new avenues for research into whether vitamin D could be used as a treatment to slow cognitive decline and prevent dementia in older adults," he added.

According to VnExpress