The B-vitamins comprise a group of eight water soluble vitamins that perform essential,
closely inter-related roles in cellular functioning, acting as co-enzymes in a vast array of …

A growing body of evidence suggests that adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) may
protect against cognitive decline and dementia. Many epidemiologic studies and several …

The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive evaluation of current evidence on fruit
and vegetable consumption and health outcomes. A systematic search for quantitative …

Background Late-life depressive symptoms have been extensively studied for their
relationship with incident dementia, but have been typically assessed at a single timepoint …

The potential protective roles of folate and the metabolically related B-vitamins (vitamins
B12, B6 and riboflavin) in diseases of ageing are of increasing research interest. The most …

The process of aging is characterized by numerous changes in the body which has an
overall negative effect on the health and lifestyle of elderly. Nutrition deserves special …

Epidemiologic studies have shown that in the aging society, a person dies from stroke every
3 minutes and 42 seconds, and vast numbers of people experience depression around the …

Folates (Vitamin B 9) include both naturally occurring folates and synthetic folic acid used in
fortified foods and dietary supplements. Folate deficiency causes severe abnormalities in …

Lactic acid bacteria (LAB), widely used as starter cultures for the fermentation of a large
variety of food, can improve the safety, shelf life, nutritional value and overall quality of the …

Highlights•Folates are an essential part of the human diet.•Many staple crops contain
insufficient folate levels.•Folate biofortification of rice yields levels satisfying the daily …