NUTRITION
MALNUTRITION
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Vitamin B12 deficiency has been linked to what disease?
|
|
Kwashiorker
|
|
|
Heart Disease
|
|
|
Alzheimer’s Disease
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Elevated methylmalonic acid and serum homocysteine levels are markers of Vitamin B12 deficiency. Elevated homocysteine levels are also often associated with Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.
Detailed explanation-2: -Several studies have been conducted to establish the link between vitamin B12 and Alzheimer’s symptoms. Some associate low B12 levels with both the symptoms of Alzheimer’s and actual atrophy (shrinkage) of the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -A new study shows that vitamin B12 may protect against Alzheimer’s disease, adding more evidence to the scientific debate about whether the vitamin is effective in reducing the risk of memory loss.
There is 1 question to complete.