The January 14, 2014 issue of The Week magazine featured a short
article on a recent study examining the effects on Vitamin E and patients with mild
to moderate AD. The trouble with this
article is that it has been misconstrued by word of mouth. No, Vitamin E does NOT prevent AD!
The study, conducted by the U.S. Department
of Veteran’s Affairs, showed slowing of cognitive decline among the 600
participants who took Vitamin E over a placebo or AD drug. It did NOT restore memory, reverse symptoms,
or cure their AD. It simply slowed the
decline so that they could retain independence about six months longer, good
news for them and their caregivers.
The participants were divided into four
groups. One group took 2000 IU’s of
Vitamin E daily, one group took the AD drug Mematine, one group took Mematine
and Vitamin E, and one group a placebo. The
Vitamin E group showed statistically significant effect.
To read more about the study, read about it
via the link below. Agedoc.
