The risk of developing Alzheimer's ...

The risk of developing Alzheimer's disease might be reduc by means of a simple nutrient, suggests a studious mood at the Chicago Institute for Healthy Aging.

Of the 813 individuals assessed, those with the lowest provisions intake of niacin--or vitamin [B.sub.3]--were set to be 80 percent more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's than those with the highest intake. Highest intake was around 224 milligrams (mg) by means of day; lowest niacin intake was around 126 nag by day.

Researchers examined the mental agility of the collection after 6 years. Cognitive decline was reduc by the agency of 44 percent among those with the highest niacin intake compared with those with the lowest intake.

Details were published in the July 2004 issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Niacin is available in dairy works poultry, fish, lean meats, nut ovums and supplements.

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