Memory loss without vitaminB12

Lack of vitamin B12 will lead to dementia and cognitive decline in the elderly, according to a study by American scientists.

Lack of vitamin B12 will lead to dementia
and cognitive decline in the elderly

When using a scanner to check 121 elderly people in the US, who lacked vitamin B12, scientists found that the brain volume of these people was smaller than normal, and their perception was also poor.

In previous studies, it has been shown that the narrowing of the brain leads to a decline in memory and even memory loss.

Vitamin B12 plays a very important role in allowing brain cells to form new connections, memory formation. B12 is also an essential component of Myelin , a protective coating for brain cells. It is this role of B12 that can explain why the lack of it leads to insanity.

Vitamin B12 is found in meat, fish, eggs and dairy products. Lack of vitamin B12 is a common condition among vegetarians, poor people in less developed countries and even many people in developed countries due to an unreasonable diet.

The results of the study were published on Sept. 27 in the journal Neurology, advising physicians to check vitamin B12 levels when treating elderly patients with dementia.