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 between 60 and 90 and included people with normal cognition, mild mental impairment and dementia. Their vitamin D levels and mental capacity were measured annually.

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

The results showed that people with low levels of vitamin D 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 do jobs that do not expose them to sunlight need to supplement vitamin D appropriately. However, taking too much vitamin D can be dangerous, so you should consult your family doctor about taking supplements.

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

According to VnExpress