China Education Equipment Purchasing News: Recently, Yiyan.com published an article saying that researchers from the University of Chicago found that the commonly known niacin, which is vitamin B3, can fight the progressive mental decline in the elderly-Alzheimer's disease And cognitive decline in the elderly. The study found that niacin seems to be very important for keeping the mind agile.
The researchers monitored the health and diet of 815 patients over 65 years of age for six years. At the beginning of the monitoring, 815 people had no Alzheimer's disease. After six years of monitoring, 131 people had Alzheimer's disease. The person with the least intake of niacin in the diet was more than 80% more likely to suffer from Alzheimer's disease than the person with the most intake. The incidence of cognitive decline in high-nicotinic acid intake is almost half of that of low-nicotinic acid intake (44%).
The vitamin B family includes thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folic acid, pantothenic acid, biotin, and cobalamin (vitamin B12). It also includes choline (vitamin B4), which is a nutrient found in egg foods and is an essential substance in the synthesis of cell membranes, which can delay memory loss in the elderly.
From synthesizing neurotransmitters to regulating the energy metabolism of brain cells, all members of the B vitamins play a key role in brain function.
Previous studies have shown that niacin participates in DNA synthesis and repair and also plays a role in the transmission of information between nerve cells. In addition, niacin is a powerful antioxidant in brain cells.
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