Elderly people with mild cognitive impairment saw significant improvements in both cognitive performance and reduced inflammation when supplementing with 400 mcg of Folic Acid daily for a period of 12 months. Over 150 seniors with mild cognitive impairment were randomly assigned to two groups. One group received daily Folic Acid supplementation (400 mcg) and the…
A new review claims folate and related B Vitamins play a role in slowing down brain function decline as well as playing a role in age-related depression. These findings look at certain B Vitamins as being equally as successful in supporting the reduction in the risk of mental and cognitive disorders which occur with aging,…
A new study finds that supplementation with Folic Acid has beneficial effects on the psychological development of children if taken during the first trimester and beyond. 39 women participated in this randomized controlled trial. 22 of the participating mothers supplemented with folic acid throughout their pregnancy while the remaining 17 only supplemented with folic acid…
Research suggests daily supplementation with folic acid may reduce the risk of having dementia in populations with low levels of this B vitamin and no program to fortify the diet with this nutraceutical. Data from over 1,300 participants was analyzed. Face to face interviews were done at the beginning of this study, the Three-City Study,…
According to new research, foods fortified with the B vitamin folic acid have been found to reduce the number of babies born with abnormalities of the heart by 11%. In this study data from a population based cohort study of almost 6,000,000 live births and stillbirths, which included late-pregnancy terminations, delivered after a gestation period…
Traditionally B vitamins have been associated with their ability to nourish the central nervous system and the adrenal glands. Often referred to as “Stress Vitamins” these water soluble vitamins get depleted rapidly in our bodies during times of stress. A number of recent studies have looked at the the ability of B vitamins, especially folic…