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Vitamin B delays Alzheimer

Updated on: Sep 16, 2010, 03:38:47 IST
Hindustan Times | By , New Delhi
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Daily doses of B vitamins could delay — or even halt — the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study led by team of British-led scientists.

Daily doses of B vitamins could delay — or even halt — the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study led by team of British-led scientists.

The study found that supplementing the diet with Vitamin B could halve the rate of brain shrinkage in elderly people.

Shrinkage happens faster in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor to Alzheimer.

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