Vit. D..

 

 a new study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, researchers examined vitamin D in brain tissue.

 They found that higher levels of the vitamin were associated with better cognitive function, a stronger memory and a slower progression of cognitive decline. 

This study marked the first-time vitamin D levels were studied in brain tissue according to the authors, a timely study as experts estimates those living with dementia will surmount 150 million globally by 2050. 

“This research reinforces the importance of studying how food and nutrients create resilience to protect the aging brain against diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other related dementias,” says Sarah Booth, an author on the study and director of the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.