Vitamin E 'helps older people move'

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By Nic Fleming, Medical Correspondent

Last Updated: 2:29am GMT 24/01/2008

 

 

 

A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and green leafy vegetables could help

to slow physical decline in the elderly, scientists say.

 

Researchers monitoring the health of almost 700 people over the age

of 65 found that those who consumed low levels of vitamin E struggled

more with moving.

 

The lead researcher, Dr Benedetta Bartali of Yale University School

of Medicine, said: " Our results suggest that an appropriate dietary

intake of vitamin E may help to reduce the decline in physical

function among older persons. "

 

She added that it was not known if vitamin E supplements would have

the same effect.

 

Dr Bartali measured the levels of micronutrients in the diets of 698

participants in Tuscany, Italy.

 

They also underwent two sets of physical tests three years apart.

 

Low vitamin E intake increased the chances of significant physical

decline by 62 per cent, it was found.

 

However, a recent study found that people who took large daily doses

of vitamin E supplements for long periods were at greater risk of

dying early than those who took dummy tablets.

 

Vitamin E can be found in foods including wheat germ, soya, nuts,

seeds, olives, spinach and asparagus.

 

It is an antioxidant that protects the body from unstable molecules

called free radicals that can damage cells.

 

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>>>> A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and green leafy vegetables could

help to slow physical decline in the elderly, scientists say. <<<<

 

Good to know! It appears I'll be sliding into my dotage on olive oil and

avocadoes and rolling on walnuts.

 

Cheers,

 

Trish in Portland, OR

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LOL - quite a tasty way to do it.

 

Jo

 

 

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Thursday, January 24, 2008 4:36 PM

Re:Vitamin E 'helps older people move'

 

 

> >>>> A diet rich in olive oil, nuts and green leafy vegetables could

> help to slow physical decline in the elderly, scientists say. <<<<

>

> Good to know! It appears I'll be sliding into my dotage on olive oil and

> avocadoes and rolling on walnuts.

>

> Cheers,

>

> Trish in Portland, OR

>

>

>

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