Could Vitamin C Be the Secret to Keeping Your Brain Younger?

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1. 1h ago

   Vitamin C Linked to Brain Volume and Neural Connectivity in Older Adults

   A study of over 2,000 older Japanese adults suggests a link between vitamin C levels and brain health. Higher levels correlate with stronger neural connectivity and grey matter volume. Humans must obtain this essential nutrient through their diets.

   What's confirmed:

   • A study of more than 2,000 older adults in Japan found that lower vitamin C levels correlate with reduced brain volume and weaker neural connectivity.
   • Higher vitamin C levels are associated with stronger brain-network markers.
   • Humans cannot produce their own vitamin C and must get it from their diets.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Researchers require more than memory tests to determine if supplements affect the brain.
   confidence 90%
2. 3d ago

   Vitamin C Linked to Better Brain Health in Older Adults

   A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that higher vitamin C levels correlate with stronger neural connectivity and greater grey matter volume. Researchers noted that low levels of the vitamin are linked to reduced brain volume. The findings suggest a connection between nutrition and how the brain ages.

   What's confirmed:

   • A study of 2,044 older Japanese adults found that higher vitamin C levels in blood plasma are associated with greater grey matter volume.
   • Lower vitamin C levels are linked to weaker neural connectivity in the default mode network among older adults.
   • The study published in PLOS One does not claim vitamin C is a cure for memory loss or dementia.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Drinking orange juice with breakfast leads to stronger brains during aging.
   • Low vitamin C levels are linked to a higher risk of dementia.
   • Vitamin C can protect memory.
   confidence 90%