Vitamin B12: New study suggests risk increase of dementia

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00:00Hi, I'm health reporter Sarah McCann. New research by the University of San Francisco in California

00:06has suggested that low levels of this essential vitamin could increase your risk of developing

00:11dementia. B12 is an essential vitamin that helps maintain our brain function. Participants

00:19in the study who had lower levels of B12 were found to have slower cognitive and visual

00:24processing needs. As we get older, our body's ability to absorb B12 from the food that we

00:32eat may decrease. However, there are ways that we can raise our vitamin B12 levels.

00:38Niamh McMillan, Superdrugs Pharmacy superintendent, advises that we can do this by eating foods

00:43that are high in vitamin B12, such as meat, fish, eggs and dairy. We can also take vitamin

00:49B12 supplements and check for underlying conditions that may affect how our body absorbs B12, such

00:56as gastrointestinal illnesses. To find out more about B12, signs and symptoms of low B12 levels

01:04and treatments available, check out nhs.uk.