Monday, August 15, 2005

BBC NEWS | Health | Folic acid 'cuts dementia risk'

BBC NEWS | Health | Folic acid 'cuts dementia risk': "Folic acid 'cuts dementia risk'
Broccoli
Broccoli is one of the foods which contains folic acid
Eating plenty of folic acid - found in oranges, lemons and green vegetables - can halve the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study has suggested.

US National Institute on Aging experts monitored diets over seven years.

They found adults who ate the daily recommended allowance of folates (B vitamin nutrients) had a reduced risk of the disease.

UK researchers said the study added weight to previous suggestions folates could reduce Alzheimer's risk."

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