Deficiency of Vitamin B12 can cause risk of depressive symptoms
In a large population representative research of older persons, Eamon Laird and colleagues discovered that poor B12 status was related with a considerably elevated risk of depressive symptoms over a four-year period. There were no correlations found for folate. The findings of this study were published in The British Journal of Nutrition.Deficiency and poor status of B-vitamins such as folate...
In a large population representative research of older persons, Eamon Laird and colleagues discovered that poor B12 status was related with a considerably elevated risk of depressive symptoms over a four-year period. There were no correlations found for folate. The findings of this study were published in The British Journal of Nutrition.
Deficiency and poor status of B-vitamins such as folate and vitamin B12 are common in elderly people. Estimates of vitamin B12 (B12) deficiency in people over the age of 50 range from 5 to 40%, depending on the method of measurement and the deficient cut-off used. Low B12 status can result in megaloblastic anemia, permanent demyelinating neurological disease/paresthesia, and reduced cognitive function.
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