Folic acid could protect brain

22/06/05 Consuming large amounts of folic acid could improve the memory of older adults, Dutch scientists reported Monday in the first study to show a vitamin pill may slow the mental decline of aging.

The research adds to the evidence that a diet higher in folate, a B vitamin found in grains and certain dark-colored fruits and vegetables, is important for a variety of diseases.

The folic acid protected users' brains, lead researcher Jane Durga of Wageningen University reported Monday at an Alzheimer's Association meeting.

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