Supplementation has no effect on elderly minds

There are too many suplements brand's in the market. However, there is no real answer as on the effect of good or bad. But my experience is too much & too little is always the cause of side effects.....

Supplementation has no effect on elderly minds
19/11/2004 - Supplementation with antioxidants, zinc or copper does not have any effect on cognition in elderly people, according to a study published last week.

The study carried out at the University of California, San Francisco found that the patients experienced neither a beneficial nor a harmful effect from supplementation.

"Oxidative pathways" are thought to be involved in common forms of dementia, said lead researcher Dr Kristine Yaffe and colleagues in Neurology.

She added: "Several observational studies of non-demented older adults have suggested that high antioxidant dietary intake or the use of antioxidant supplements is associated with better cognitive performance."

The researchers therefore decided to investigate the effects of daily antioxidant and/or mineral supplements on the mental abilities of elderly participants. Read More...

Supplementation has no effect on elderly minds

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