Higher vitamin D levels are associated with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Two scientific papers recently published in the Journals of Gerontology Series A prove that the proper level of this vitamin should be taken care of by ladies who want to stay mentally fit longer.
Observations by Dr. Yelena Slinin of VA Medical Center in Minneapolis (USA) among 6257 elderly women found that very low vitamin D levels (less than 10 nanograms per milliliter of blood serum) were associated with a greater risk of cognitive impairment later in life.
At the same time, a French team of scientists led by Dr. Cedric Annweiler of the Université d’Angers found that more vitamin D in the diet reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Women who took the least vitamin D (average 50,3 micrograms per week) were the most susceptible to dementia.
Research published in the same journal previously suggested that both women and men who do not get enough vitamin D from themselves are at a higher risk of reduced mobility and disability (PAP).
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