The interconnection between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer prevention: A short review
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Alzheimer disease is one of the commonest diseases that occurs in the empty shell period. It is a form of dementia which generally occurs in individuals who are mostly above sixty years. It is a common neurodegenerative disease which is characterized by short term memory loss. The prevalence of Alzheimer disease in old aged people now reaching at its peak point. There is no proper treatment for this specific neurodegenerative disease but proper diet can reduce the severity of this disease. So, the main objective of the study is to combat the severity of Alzheimer disease by the use of diet that is rich in vitamin B12. This specific vitamin is especially effective towards the reduction of beta amyloid protein by reducing the amount of reactive oxygen species.
Author: Madhurima Mahanti
Institution: University of Calcutta
Language: English
Subfield: Rheumatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949679191
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