Vitamin B-Can it prevent cognitive decline? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Development of cognitive decline represents substantial issues in today's society, steadily gaining importance with increasing life expectancy. One potential approach to preventing cognitive decline is to lower homocysteine by administering vitamin B. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we address this topic and investigate whether oral supplementation of vitamin B can successfully prevent cognitive decline in cognitively unimpaired individuals.

Methods

A computerized systematic literature search was conducted using the electronic databases PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. Eligibility criteria included oral supplementation with vitamin B (B₁, B₆, folic acid, and B₁₂) and the absence of cognitive impairment. A meta

SUBMITTER: Behrens A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7229605 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature