Folic acid boosts elderly brains
BBC NEWS | Health | Folic acid boosts elderly brains: "Men and women aged 50 to 70 who took daily supplements had similar mental abilities to contemporaries almost five years younger, The Lancet study found.
But experts said this benefit must be balanced against other risks - an increase in folic acid can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency in older people.
This type of anaemia can cause serious health problems, like nerve damage."
But experts said this benefit must be balanced against other risks - an increase in folic acid can mask a vitamin B12 deficiency in older people.
This type of anaemia can cause serious health problems, like nerve damage."
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