Vitamins for the Brain

Every one of the known essential vitamins except vitamin D plays a role in promoting brain fitness. Almost every vitamin is a brain vitamin. The most critical ones are described below.

The B vitamins. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) helps turn glucose (fuel for the brain) into energy. People low in B1 have poor attention spans and concentration. Thiamine supplementation has been shown to increase reaction time and mental energy. Vitamin B3 (niacin) supplementation (140 mg / day) improves memory by more than 10%, and can reduce the risk of cognitive aging and dementia by half. Vitamin B5 is a memory booster. Vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid are essential in production of neurotransmitters, and help improve memory, and are an effective treatment for mental disorders such as autism and ADHD. They are essential in pregnancy. Children born to mothers deficient in folic acid show delayed intellectual development.

Vitamin E & Vitamin C are antioxidants and help counter oxidation in cells, brain toxicity & brain cell death. Vitamin E is a highly effective antioxidant. In the elderly, decreased levels of vitamin E are associated with poorer memory. Vitamin C has been shown to reduce symptoms of depression.

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are specifically chosen for improved brain function.