In a new study, researchers have discovered that the serum-concentration of the antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene are significantly lower in patients with mild dementia than in control persons. It might thus be possible to influence the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease by a person’s diet or dietary antioxidants. 74 Alzheimer’s Disease patients and 158 healthy [...]
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Vitamin C May Help Protect You Against Dementia
September 13th, 2012 
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Elderly Brains Get A Boost From Dark Chocolate
August 14th, 2012 admin Eating dark chocolate every day may improve thinking abilities in people with mild cognitive impairment, according to a new study. Researchers enlisted older adults to consume either low, moderate or high amounts of flavanols in a cocoa-based beverage every day for eight weeks, and a link was found between the higher amounts of flavanols and [...]
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