Boost Your Brain Power And Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's
A study at Chicago's Rush Institute for Healthy Aging found that people with diets high in niacin (Vitamin B3) had a lower risk of both Alzheimer's and age-related cognitive decline. Niacin is also important for DNA synthesis and repair as well as for normal brain functioning. Niacin is used in both pharmaceutical and dietary supplements as a cholesterol lowering agent and as a strong antioxidant for the brain.
The study found that those who got the least niacin were 70% more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those who got higher amounts. People who consumed 20 to 48 mg a day from food, had an 80 percent reduction in Alzheimer's risk.
Foods rich in niacin include
- Meat and Fish. 4 ounces of chicken breast has 15mg of niacin
- Beans and lentils
- Nuts. 100 gms of peanuts contains 10mg of niacin
- Wheat bran
Aim for 20 to 30 mg of niacin per day.
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