Wednesday, January 08, 2014

Eat spinach, almonds for increasing Vitamin E levels and preventing memory loss

It has been found that Vitamin E plays a great role in memory. Elderly people with high vitamin E levels are less likely to suffer from memory disorders than those having lower levels. Till now, it was believed that only a single form of Vitamin E called tocopherol was important for the brain. However, with this study it is proven that the entire Vitamin E family consisting of eight different forms are all important. Vitamin E also reduces 
What’s in it for you?
This means that you need to consume foods rich in Vitamin E everyday for maintaining your brain function and memory as you age. Foods like almonds, sunflower seeds, fish, olive oil, spinach etc. are rich in this vitamin. 
How was the study conducted?
The researchers took a sample of 140 elderly Finnish people with no memory impairment. 
During the eight-year follow-up, it was discovered that higher total serum levels of vitamin E seemed to protect against memory disorders, added the study.
The research took crucial inputs from the more extensive Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Ageing and Dementia (CAIDE) study – that focused on the association between the risk factors of cardiovascular diseases and memory disorders. 


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