A megadose of vitamin E 'slows down' Alzheimer's: Patients able to cook, wash and stay independent for six months longer
Hope: High doses of vitamin E could help people with Alzheimer's retain their independence for longer, claim researchers. (Stock image) High doses of vitamin E could help people with Alzheimer’s retain their independence for longer, claim researchers. A new trial showed that daily supplements slowed the functional decline of patients by around six months. It meant they could do everyday activities such as cooking, washing and shopping for longer than those who did not take a dose. The benefits were also felt by those looking after them as time spent in caring duties dropped by two hours a day. Professor Kenneth Davis, a US expert on brain disease who was involved in the study, said the trial showed that vitamin E should be offered to patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer’s. However, experts in Britain responded cautiously to the findings, warning about the dangers of ‘megadoses’ of the vitamin. Previous research has indicated a link with higher death ra...