A new study published in the journal, Alzheimer's & Dementia, reported that in a trial of more than 2,200 men and women over 65, that taking a daily multivitamin over three years reduced mental decline by 60% over that period. Multivitamin use was associated with better cognition, improved episodic memory, and better executive function. Interestingly, the benefits were even greater among people with heart disease.
Antioxidants have been shown to help the brain, and many deficiencies in different vitamins have been shown to affect thinking and our mental state.
A multivitamin is no substitute for a healthy diet, but even those of us who go out of our way to eat healthy often aren't having as varied or diet with each of the different micronutrients necessary for ideal health. A multivitamin can help to cover those bases.
For example, it's estimated that over 50%, Americans age 65 and older are not getting the required announce of the various vitamins and minerals needed to maintain proper health, and one of the ways that that can manifest itself is by memory problems and an impact in brain functioning.
We have a great selection of natural multivitamins at Pass Health Foods, many of which have coenzyme B vitamins (also known as active B vitamins, or methylated B vitamins), which we would especially recommend, particularly for maintaining brain health. Not everyone can absorb conventional B vitamins due to a common gene malfunction (the MTHFR gene), and deficiencies in B vitamins, particularly B12, have been linked to increased neurological issues, memory problems, and confusion.
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Multivitamins May Prevent Cognitive Decline