Not Signed In - Folate And B12 May Influence Cognition In Seniors
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 04:00 AM EST
... Folate may protect cognition in seniors, but only with adequate levels of vitamin B12. In an epidemiological study, low B-vitamin status was associated with anemia and cognitive impairment. Low vitamin B12 status was especially linked to these conditions if seniors also had high folate in the blood. ...
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