Vitamin B12 Helps to Improve Memory
Clinical Study Title:
Short-term folate, vitamin B-12 or vitamin B-6 supplementation slightly
affects memory performance but not mood in women of various ages.
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This
study examined the use of a combination of folate,
b6 and b12 on cognition and mood in women. A total
of 211 women were given either a daily supplement
of the b-vitamin complex or a placebo daily over a
short period of time. Cognitive functions were measured,
as well as a self report of mood was taken for all
participants. Those participants who were taking the
b-vitamin complex had improvements on the cognitive
functions tests, but not on mood. This suggests that
folate, vitamin b6 and vitamin b12 help to improve
cognitive functions such as memory, processing speed,
and verbal abilities. |
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Authors:
Bryan J. Calvaresi E. Hughes D.
Institution:
Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Health
Sciences and Nutrition, Kintore Avenue, Adelaide, 5000 Australia.
Country of Publication:
United States
Source:
Journal of Nutrition. 132(6):1345-56, 2002 Jun.
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