Evidence suggests that nutritional deficits increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Dr. Nikhil Palekar, medical director of the Stony Brook Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease and director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry, said there is currently no evidence supporting the use of supplements to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
However, some studies found certain supplements and diet changes could reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or other types of cognitive decline.
3 Supplements Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
1. Vitamin D
British and Canadian researchers spent about 10 years tracking over 12,000 older adults without dementia.
The researchers found that those who took vitamin D supplements during the study period had a 40 percent reduced risk of developing dementia compared to those who never took the vitamin….