citation for folic acid for memory loss?

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Hi Jerry - do you have the citation for this study by any chance? Val

 

Jerry Mittelman wrote:

> High-dose folic acid supplements might slow the decline in memory usually seen

with ageing The new findings, presented at an Alzheimer's prevention conference

in Washington, give the growing number of elderly an inexpensive and safe way to

improve quality of life.

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> The Dutch trial found that middle-aged men and women who took 800mcg of folic

acid a day over three years scored significantly better in cognitive tests than

peers taking a placebo. Their memory was as good as if they were 2 to 5 years

younger, said the researchers from Wageningen Univ. in the Netherlands.

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> Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM

 

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