Johns Hopkins
University
Have you heard the news about vitamins C and E and their effect on
Alzheimer’s Disease? A recent study conducted by researchers at
Johns Hopkins University involved 4740 participants and categorized
them as vitamin E users if they reported taking an individual
supplement or multivitamin daily containing more than 400 IU of the
vitamin. People who took at least 500 mg of vitamin C daily were
considered vitamin C users.
The greatest reduction in Alzheimer's disease incidence occurred
among study subjects who took individual supplements of the two
vitamins in combination, with or without an additional multivitamin.
No evidence of a protective effect was seen for people taking either
of the vitamins alone. The findings are published in the January
issue of the journal Archives of Neurology. According to lead
researcher Peter P. Zandi, PhD, Alzheimer's risk declined by just
over 60% in people taking the two supplements together. He says C,
which is a water-soluble vitamin, may help boost the antioxidant
effect of vitamin E, which is stored in fat.
This is an important study for several reasons: First, Johns Hopkins
University is a well-respected institution and their research
practices are held in high esteem among scholars and experts.
Secondly; this is a large study…4740 participants is not a small
sample, and thirdly; the conclusion of the study examines the
products under investigation (vitamins C and E) in a variety of
circumstances (taken alone, together, in multivitamin form, etc).
This study is an example of vitamin research One Life feels is
important for our customers to know about. It is solid in its
scientific basis and provides information you can count on. A
conclusion showing a decline in risk of just OVER 60% in people
taking these two supplements is a significant number and one we
should all pay attention to. The downside of taking vitamins C and E
are practically nill and the upside seems to hold enormous
potential.
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